Live updates: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, opening day (chat)

Detroit Tigers' starting lineup, manager introduced on opening day First-year manager Brad Ausmus received a hearty cheer from Tigers fans on opening day. So, too, did Ian Kinsler, the club's new second baseman. Watch the Tigers' entire starting lineup

Detroit Tigers' starting lineup, manager introduced on opening day First-year manager Brad Ausmus received a hearty cheer from Tigers fans on opening day. So, too, did Ian Kinsler, the club's new second baseman. Watch the Tigers' entire starting lineup

It has all come to this. After an off-season of changes, trades, mega contracts, rejection of mega contracts, a new manager, six weeks of meaningless games, and meaningful injuries, it's time to determine what kind of team the 2014 Detroit Tigers will be.

Game. Set. Match. The Tigers take opening day in dramatic fashion after Alex Gonzalez hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning to beat the Royals, 4-3. Go figure. The 37-year-old plates the 23-year-old. Stay tuned to MLive.com for full

It's an absolute traffic jam in downtown #Detroit after the #Tigers . Avoid Woodward. by Katrease Stafford via twitter 3/31/2014 10:04:37 PM. going downtown and enjoying the game was so much fun! and we won! #greatday #OpeningDayInTheD #Tigers2014.