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<strong>•TIGERS THIRD:</strong> Rodriguez singled leading off. Renteria grounded into fielder’s choice, Rodriguez out. Granderson walked, Renteria to second. With two outs, Guillen singled, Renteria to third, Granderson to second. On Guillen’s error, Renteria scored, Granderson to third, Guillen to second. Cabrera singled, Granderson scored, Guillen to third. Joyce homered to center, Guillen and Cabrera scored. Tigers 5, Royals 0.</p><p><strong>•TIGERS FIFTH:</strong> Granderson led off with an infield single. With one out, Guillen singled, Granderson to third. Cabrera doubled, Granderson and Guillen scored. Tigers 7, Royals 0.</p><p><strong>•TIGERS SEVENTH:</strong> With one out, Guillen walked. With two outs, Joyce tripled, Guillen scored. Sheffield walked. Raburn walked, Sheffield to second. Rodriguez walked, Joyce scored. Tigers 9, Royals 0.</p><p><strong>•TIGERS EIGHTH:</strong> Granderson led off and singled. Polanco singled, Granderson to second. Santiago pinch-ran for Polanco. Guillen doubled, Granderson scored, Santiago to third. On Gobble’s wild pitch, Santiago scored, Guillen to third. Cabrera singled, Guillen scored. Joyce singled, Cabrera to second. Sheffield homered to left, Cabrera scored and Joyce scored. With two outs, Renteria walked. Granderson singled, Renteria to second. Santiago walked, Renteria to third, Granderson to second. Guillen walked, Renteria scored, Granderson to third, Santiago to second. Cabrera doubled, Granderson and Santiago scored, Guillen to third. Joyce singled, Guillen scored. Tigers 19, Royals 0.</p><p><strong>•ROYALS EIGHTH:</strong> Buck led off and doubled. Gathright singled, Buck scored. DeJesus singled, Gathright to third. On Dolsi’s wild pitch, Gathright scored, DeJesus to second. Aviles doubled, DeJesus to third. Butler singled, DeJesus and Aviles scored. Tigers 19, Royals 4.</p><p></div>
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