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Live updates: Fulmer taken deep in second inning, Tigers trail Royals 1-0 in home opener

2nd inning

Top 2nd

Michael Fulmer strikes out Ryan O'Hearn on three pitches to open the second inning.

Maikel Franco takes Fulmer deep on a 1-1 slider to put the Royals up, 1-0.

Fulmer regroups, getting Alex Gordon to hit a weak flyout to right. Franchy Cordero hits a groundout to end the inning, but the damage has been done.

END TOP 2ND: Royals 0, Tigers 0

Bottom 2nd

Jordy Mercer's grounder finds a hole, and the Tigers' leadoff hitter is on with a base hit to start the second inning.