Tigers try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Royals

Updated Sep. 17, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Detroit Tigers (78-73, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (82-69, second in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (2-6, 4.47 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Royals: Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.32 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 211 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -169, Tigers +142; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Kansas City Royals aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak.

Kansas City has an 82-69 record overall and a 45-31 record in home games. The Royals have the 10th-best team slugging percentage in MLB play at .416.

Detroit is 78-73 overall and 39-37 in road games. The Tigers have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .388.

Tuesday's game is the 12th meeting between these teams this season. The Royals hold a 7-4 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Salvador Perez has 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 102 RBI while hitting .275 for the Royals. Tommy Pham is 11-for-44 with a double, a triple and a home run over the past 10 games.

Riley Greene has 25 doubles, six triples and 23 home runs while hitting .263 for the Tigers. Trey Sweeney is 8-for-31 with three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 6-4, .243 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Tigers: 7-3, .264 batting average, 2.42 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs

INJURIES: Royals: James McArthur: day-to-day (elbow), Chris Stratton: 15-Day IL (forearm), Vinnie Pasquantino: 10-Day IL (thumb), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Will Smith: 15-Day IL (back), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (back), Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (biceps), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tigers: Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Javier Baez: 60-Day IL (hip), Brendan White: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 60-Day IL (groin)

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