Photo gallery: Tigers 5, Royals 1
Shields throws season high 121 pitches in 5-1 loss to Tigers
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) yells in frustration after giving up an RBI single to Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila that scored Torii Hunter from third in the fourth inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
The American Flag at Kauffman Stadium drapes on the Supermoon as it rises in the ninth inning during Saturday's baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) throws during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson (14) connects on a single in the first inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante (14) tags out Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson (14) trying to steel second in the first inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Fans stare into the sun as Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) pitches in the first inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals right fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) runs down a fly ball for an out on Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to end the top of the first inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals right fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) runs down a fly ball for an out on Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to end the top of the first inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals right fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) runs down a fly ball for an out on Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to end the top of the first inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello (21) throws in the first inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers shortstop Andrew Romine (27) runs down a fly ball for an out on Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain in the first inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) follows through on a single in the first inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) breaks his bat on a grounder for an out to end the first inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) throws in the second inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson (14) scores in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) on a single by Ian Kinsler in the third inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
A triple by Detroit Tigers' Torii Hunter bounces off the wall and over the head of Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson (1) in the fourth inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' Torii Hunter slides in under the tag of Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) on a triple in the fourth inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila (13) follows through on an RBI single to score Torii Hunter in the fourth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler (16) follows through on a double in the fifth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello (21) receives a visit from pitching coach Jeff Jones in the fifth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain (6) walks away from the plate after striking out with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez (28) connects on a single in the sixth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez (28) gets out of the way as Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) forces him out at second and completes the double play on Torii Hunter at first to end the top of the sixth inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Omar Infante (14) connects on a single in the sixth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals designated hitter Billy Butler (16) connects on a sacrifice fly to score Salvador Perez in the sixth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) scores behind Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) on a sacrifice fly by designated hitter Billy Butler in the sixth inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) scores on a sacrifice fly by designated hitter Billy Butler in the sixth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) follows through on his final pitch to strike out Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine to end the seventh inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (40) throws in the eighth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain (44) throws in the eighth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez (28) is congratulated by third base coach Dave Clark after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning during Saturday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly (32) congratulated Alex Avila (13) in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a two run home run in the ninth inning during Saturday's baseball game on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
The American Flag and Missouri State Flag appear next to the Supermoon as it rises in the ninth inning during Saturday's baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on July 12, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. | JOHN SLEEZER The Kansas City Star
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