Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings as the Royals held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Sunday.
Keller (9-6) allowed one run on three hits, walking three and striking out two. He improved to 5-1 with a 2.25 ERA in his last eight starts.
The teams split the four-game series that finished Detroit’s home season. The Royals won the season series 11-8.
The Tigers finished 38-43 at home, four games better than 2017, but drew 1.86 million fans — the fewest since they had 1.37 million while losing 119 games in 2003.
