Royals bring road losing streak into matchup with the Tigers

Jul 25, 2027, 04:02 pm

Kansas City Royals (43-62, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (50-54, fourth in the AL Central)

Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (5-7, 3.66 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (4-6, 2.79 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)

LINE: Tigers -189, Royals +152; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will attempt to stop their seven-game road skid in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit is 29-23 at home and 50-54 overall. The Tigers have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.62.

Kansas City is 17-35 on the road and 43-62 overall. The Royals have gone 28-12 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The teams meet Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Tigers lead the season series 6-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has 20 doubles, three triples and nine home runs for the Tigers. Dillon Dingler is 12 for 35 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Carter Jensen has 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 52 RBI for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 7 for 34 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, .230 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored by one run

Royals: 5-5, .239 batting average, 4.97 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Javier Baez: 60-Day IL (ankle), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Carlos Estevez: 60-Day IL (foot), Jac Caglianone: day-to-day (shoulder), Kyle Isbel: 10-Day IL (foot), Stephen Kolek: 60-Day IL (flexor), Bobby Witt Jr.: 10-Day IL (back), Maikel Garcia: 10-Day IL (hand), Nick Mears: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Seabold: 15-Day IL (lat), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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