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The Detroit Tigers (41-51) and the Kansas City Royals (27-67) meet for the first of a four-game series on Monday at Kauffman Stadium, beginning at 8:10 PM ET. The favored Tigers (-130) are coming off of a 2-1 series win over the Mariners, and the underdog Royals (+110) head into the matchup following a 1-2 series loss to the Rays. Detroit’s Matt Manning and Kansas City’s Jordan Lyles will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Tigers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, July 17, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -130 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Tigers vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Tigers Stats & Trends
Tigers Batting
- The Tigers are fifth-worst in MLB play with 87 home runs.
- Detroit’s .229 batting average ranks 29th in the majors.
- The Tigers are 28th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .298.
- Detroit’s 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 18th in baseball.
- The Tigers have hit 48 home runs on the road this season (1.0 per game).
- Detroit is averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game while slugging .360 on the road.
- Away from home this season the team averages 7.4 hits per game and is batting .219.
Tigers Key Batters
- Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit in slugging percentage (.397) and total hits (79) this season. He’s batting .229 with an on-base percentage of .307.
- Among qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 128th, his on-base percentage ranks 114th, and he is 108th in slugging.
- Torkelson hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .268 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and six RBI.
- Zach McKinstry leads Detroit with an OBP of .322 this season while batting .246 with 28 walks and 37 runs scored. He’s slugging .369.
- Among qualifiers, he is 101st in batting average, 95th in on-base percentage and 131st in slugging percentage.
- McKinstry brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with two doubles.
- Matt Vierling has collected 66 base hits, an OBP of .337 and a slugging percentage of .407 this season.
- Javier Baez has six home runs, 44 RBI and a batting average of .220 this season.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals’ 82 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .294 this season, which ranks last in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.0 Ks per contest.
- In 47 games at home this season, they’ve hit 44 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- Kansas City has a team slugging percentage of .387 in home games this season with 130 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 8.0 base hits per game and batting .240 as a team at home this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 97 hits with a .301 on-base percentage and a .463 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Royals. He’s batting .259.
- He is 71st in batting average, 126th in on-base percentage and 50th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
- Witt Jr. takes a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with four doubles, two triples, four home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .258 with 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 12 walks. He’s slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .299.
- He is 74th in batting average, 129th in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging percentage in the majors.
- MJ Melendez is hitting .211 with 18 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 35 walks.
- Maikel Garcia has 11 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 walks while batting .275.
Tigers vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Matt Manning (DET) | Pitcher | Jordan Lyles (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 11 |
| 29 | IP | 96.2 |
| 3.72 | ERA | 6.33 |
| 1.034 | WHIP | 1.283 |
| 6.2 | K/9 | 6.4 |
| 3.1 | BB/9 | 2.8 |
Tigers vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Tigers: Will Vest: 15 Day IL (Leg), Matthew Boyd: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Turnbull: 60 Day IL (Neck), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Royals: Edward Olivares: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zack Greinke: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Beaty: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Salvador Pérez: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
