Tigers 6, Royals 0

Royals' Whit Merrifield is safe stealing third with Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes, left, applying a tag in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd works in the first inning.

Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum makes a throw to first for an out in the first inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after a pitch in the first inning.

Tigers' Niko Goodrum heads to first on his single in the first inning.

Tigers' Jorge Bonifacio singles in two RBIs in the first inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera on deck in front of cutout fans in the first inning.

Tigers' Willi Castro with first base coach Dave Clark after Castro singles in the first inning.

Royals pitcher Jakob Junis works in the first inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera smiles at first base after drawing a walk in the first inning.

Tigers' Isaac Paredes doubles in the second inning.

Tigers' Isaac Paredes reaches second base on his double in the second inning.

Tigers' Daz Cameron lines out in the second inning. Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 15, 2020.

From left, Tigers catcher Austin Ronnie heads back to home while pitcher Matthew Boyd talks with second baseman Niko Goodrum in the third inning.

Paws plays with some of the cutout fans in the third inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases on his solo home run in the third inning.

From left, Tigers' Jeimer Candelario and Miguel Cabrera react after Cabrera's solo home run in the third inning.

From left, Tigers' Jeimer Candelario and Miguel Cabrera react after Cabrera's solo home run in the third inning.

From left, Tigers' Jeimer Candelario and Miguel Cabrera react after Cabrera's solo home run in the third inning.

From left, Tigers outfielder Niko Goodrum and Victor Reyes smile while they head to the dugout in the third inning.

Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd works in the fourth inning.

Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd works in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario singles in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario reacts after his single in the fifth inning.

Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, left, makes a pitching change taking pitcher Matthew Boyd, second from right, out in the sixth inning. Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 15, 2020.

Tigers' Daz Cameron after he strikes out in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Willi Castro reacts while he heads home on his solo home run in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario, right, hugs Willi Castro after Castro's solo home run in the sixth inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera runs on his double in the sixth inning.