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

DETROIT (AP) — The unofficial holiday known as opening day has returned to the Motor City. The Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals Monday in the first game for both teams and the home opener for Detroit. The ballclub is kicking off its 15th season

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

In recent memory, the Detroit Tigers have somewhat been an epitome of this phrase. "On paper", the Tigers have had one of, if not, the most complete groups of talent in the past few years. Despite this, they've yet to bring 

Detroit Tigers third base coach Dave Clark talks with Tyler Collins after he went from first to third in the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals. Collins scored the winning run on a walk-off single by Alex Gonzalez. (Mike

April 5, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Opening Day logo on the field before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees at Comerica Park. Mandat.