Royals 16, Tigers 4

Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals is helped up by Mike Moustakas after being hit by a pitch during the third inning.

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) avoids the tag by Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (1) during the third inning. Perez was safe with a stolen base on the play.

Catcher Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals steals second base as Jose Iglesias of the Detroit Tigers is late applying the tag during the third inning.

Catcher Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals reacts after stealing second base during the third inning.

Kansas City Royals' Brandon Moss gives a thumbs-up to teammates after his two-run double against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning.

Catcher Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring during the third inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (32) hands the ball to manager Brad Ausmus, right, during the third inning.

Starting pitcher Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers is pulled from the game by Brad Ausmus during the third inning.

Starting pitcher Danny Duffy of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game.

Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler watches a two-run double off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy during the fifth inning.

Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine (17) and Jose Iglesias, left, return to the dugout after scoring on a double by Ian Kinsler during the fifth inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer fumbles for the ball as the Kansas City Royals' Jorge Bonifacio scores on a hit by Salvador Perez and a throwing error by shortstop Jose Iglesias in the first inning.

The Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield (15) scores behind Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann on a throwing error in the first inning.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy throws against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.

The Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez scores under the tag of Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann on a groundout by Alcides Escobar in the first inning.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy, left, hands the ball to manager Ned Yost during the sixth inning.

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers slides safely into third base.

Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield watches a solo home run off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Chad Bell during the sixth inning.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Chad Bell (64) hands the ball to Tigers manager Brad Ausmus during the sixth inning.

The Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez scores under the tag of Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann on a groundout by Alcides Escobar in the first inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer walks back to the mound after the Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez scored in a four-run first inning.

The Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer was greeted in the dugout after scoring on a single by Mike Moustakas in the first inning.

The Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos flips his bat to the ground after hitting a fly ball out to end the top of the fifth inning.