PHOTOTigers 4, Royals 1Tigers’ Wenceel Perez is congratulated after his first career home run, a two-run home run, in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsDetroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Comerica Park in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers catcher Jake Rogers prepares to catch a pop up near the visitors dugout in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers catcher Jake Rogers talks with pitcher Tarik Skubal after the top of the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Wenceel Perez hits his first career home run, a two-run home run, in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Wenceel Perez points toward the dugout rounding the bases his first career home run, a two-run home run, in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Mark Canha congratulates Wenceel Perez after scoring on Perez’s first career home run, a two-run home run, in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Wenceel Perez is congratulated after his first career home run, a two-run home run, in the first inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsRoyals’ Bobby Witt Jr. flies out in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers center fielder Parker Meadows makes a catch in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers left fielder Riley Greene makes a catch in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsRoyals pitcher Michael Wacha delivers a pitch in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Matt Vierling is hit by a pitch in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Colt Keith watches his fly out in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Colt Keith reacts after his fly out in the third inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers catcher Jake Rogers catches a pop up in the fourth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Riley Greene singles on this pitch in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Wenceel Perez singles in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Mark Canha advances to third on a single by Wenceel Perez in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter reacts after he is called out at second in the seventh inning. The Tigers challenged and the call on the field was upheld. Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on Apr. 28, 2024. (The Detroit News/Robin Buckson)Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Riley Greene runs to second base but is out in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Riley Greene looks over to the dugout after he is called out on this play with Royals’ second baseman Garrett Hampson in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter heads back to the dugout after he strikes out swinging in the fifth inning.Robin Buckson/The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the seventh inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch in the seventh inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is congratulated by catcher Jake Rogers, right after pitching seven innings.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is congratulated after pitching seven innings.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers’ Colt Keith in the dugout in the sixth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Tigers assistant hitting coach Lance Zawadzki talks with Colt Keith in the dugout in the seventh inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Jacob Foley waits as pitching coach Chris Fetter walks out for a mound visit in the ninth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom right, Tigers’ Riley Greene, hitting coach Michael Brdar and Matt Vierling watch in the eighth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Jacob Foley delivers a pitch in the ninth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Jacob Foley delivers a pitch in the ninth inning.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers fans cheer in hopes of the final out.Robin Buckson, The Detroit News