Skubal stars and bullpen holds, as Tigers take 1-0 Opening Day win
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Tigers 9, Royals 3

Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler (3) and Alex Presley celebrate after the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-2 in a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo.
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler (3) and Alex Presley celebrate after the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-2 in a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Travis Wood throws during the first inning.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Travis Wood throws during the first inning.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd throws during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd throws during the first inning.
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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer slides home past Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann to score on a single by Alcides Escobar during the first inning.
Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer slides home past Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann to score on a single by Alcides Escobar during the first inning.
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Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield dives for but misses a two-run triple by Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos during the second inning.
Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield dives for but misses a two-run triple by Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos during the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler (3) crosses the plate in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a two-run triple by Nicholas Castellanos during the second inning.
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler (3) crosses the plate in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a two-run triple by Nicholas Castellanos during the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos (9) beats the tag at third by Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas after hitting a two-run triple during the second inning.
Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos (9) beats the tag at third by Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas after hitting a two-run triple during the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos watches his two-run triple during the second inning.
Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos watches his two-run triple during the second inning.
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Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers misses a fly ball during the fifth inning.
Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers misses a fly ball during the fifth inning.
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Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain reaches for but misses a solo home run by Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos during the seventh inning.
Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain reaches for but misses a solo home run by Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos during the seventh inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos follows through on a solo home run during the seventh inning.
Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos follows through on a solo home run during the seventh inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos (9) crosses the plate past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning.
Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos (9) crosses the plate past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning.
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Nicholas Castellanos of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Miguel Cabrera after hitting his second home run of the game during the seventh inning.
Nicholas Castellanos of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Miguel Cabrera after hitting his second home run of the game during the seventh inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Justin Upton (8) beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez as he slides home to score on a throwing error by Perez during the seventh inning.
Detroit Tigers' Justin Upton (8) beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez as he slides home to score on a throwing error by Perez during the seventh inning.
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Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers slides safely into home plate to score as Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals misses the tag during the seventh inning.
Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers slides safely into home plate to score as Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals misses the tag during the seventh inning.
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Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring during the seventh inning.
Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring during the seventh inning.
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One reported rumor has Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler being dealt to the Brewers.
One reported rumor has Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler being dealt to the Brewers.
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Kansas City Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield runs down the third out of the first inning.
Kansas City Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield runs down the third out of the first inning.
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The Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) helps up Mikie Mahtook after both scored in front of Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Travis Wood on a single by Victor Martinez in the second inning.
The Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) helps up Mikie Mahtook after both scored in front of Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Travis Wood on a single by Victor Martinez in the second inning.
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Kansas City Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield couldn't hold on to an RBI triple by the Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellano sin the second inning.
Kansas City Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield couldn't hold on to an RBI triple by the Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellano sin the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers celebrate after a 9-3 win.
Detroit Tigers celebrate after a 9-3 win.
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