The Detroit Tigers pounded the Kansas City Royals 10-2 Friday night. The Tigers scored 4 runs in the 2nd inning and were never threatened.
The Royals scored single runs in the 8th and 9th innings.
The Royals and Tigers play again Saturday. The start time for the game has been moved up to 3:10 pm due to the forecast for rain.
The game will not be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM due to coverage of Kansas football.
The Royals did activate Vinnie Pasquantino from the 10-day injury list and sent outfield Brent Rooker to Omaha.