Tigers bring 4-game road win streak into game against the Royals
The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Kansas City Royals trying to prolong a four-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Meadows gives Detroit lead with broken-bat single in the 10th, Tigers hold on to beat Royals 3-1
Parker Meadows hit a broken-bat single in the 10th inning to give Detroit the lead, moments after Trey Sweeney had been given third base because of a balk, and the Tigers went on t...SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 18
Preview the Sept. 18 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.SEPTEMBER 18 • DATA SKRIVE
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 18
Preview the Sept. 18 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 18 • DATA SKRIVE
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple 30-30 seasons
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when...SEPTEMBER 18
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the...SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James McArthur - Dealing with Grade 1 UCL sprain McArthur, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for 5-to-7 days, Anne Ro...
Impact The 27-year-old won't be able to return before the end of the regular season, but manager Matt Quatraro is hopeful a playoff return is possible. That's likely an optimistic outlook for a UCL injury, but for now McArthur has yet to be fully ruled out for 2024.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Cruz - Back in big leagues The Royals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Impact He'll provide the Royals with a healthy reliever after James McArthur (elbow) went down. Cruz has three scoreless appearances during his time in the majors in 2024.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
James McArthur - Goes on IL with sprained elbow The Royals placed McArthur on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow sprain.
Impact A sprain indicates that he is dealing with ligament damage, although there's no word yet regarding the possibility of surgery. McArthur won't be eligible to return before the end of the season and also seems unlikely to be back for the postseason even if surgery isn't required. The former closer posted just a 6.87 ERA in the second half.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Why the Dodgers shouldn't pitch Shohei Ohtani in the playoffs, per John Smoltz
The Hall of Famer weighs in on Gerrit Cole-Rafael Devers, the AL wild-card race, the Dodgers' title hopes, postseason underdogs and more.SEPTEMBER 17
Tigers try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Royals
The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Kansas City Royals trying to extend a three-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers aim to continue playoff push against Royals Since mid-August, the Detroit Tigers have become a surprise entry into the American League playoff sweepstakes.The Tigers will continue thei...
SEPTEMBER 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sam Long - Takes second loss Long (3-2) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Monday versus the Tigers.
Impact Long allowed a two-run double to Wenceel Perez in the sixth inning, and John Schreiber allowed an inherited runner to score the decisive run, which stuck Long with the loss. While he's generally been steady this year, Long has faded in September, allowing five runs over seven innings this month. The southpaw is now at a 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB with one save and six holds through 38.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Witt's big game not enough as Royals blow lead in opener KANSAS CITY -- One of the Royals’ top rotation arms could not stop the Tigers on Monday night. Neither could Bobby Witt Jr.’s grand slam and...
SEPTEMBER 17 • MLB.COM
No-quit Tigers rally to beat Royals, narrow Twins' lead to 1 1/2 games KANSAS CITY, Mo.- This no-quit Detroit Tigers thing, it’s real. Down by four runs twice to an All-St...
SEPTEMBER 17 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Tigers rally from early 4-run deficit, hang on to beat Royals Matt Vierling’s sixth-inning single capped a rally that would carry the visiting Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals, 7-6, in Monday’...
SEPTEMBER 17 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Bobby Witt - Grand in loss Witt went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers.
Impact Witt opened the scoring with a grand slam in the third inning and then recorded his 200th hit of the season on an RBI single in the fifth. According to MLB.com, the shortstop is the third player in Royals' history to reach that milestone in his age-24 season or younger. On the year, he is hitting .332 with 32 homers, 108 RBI, 122 runs scored and 29 steals across 666 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Lugo - Can't escape fifth in no-decision Lugo did not factor into the decision in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Impact Lugo entered the fifth frame with a 5-1 lead but was pulled after yielding four hits and three runs, including a two-run homer by Colt Keith. The 34-year-old had surrendered just two earned runs over three consecutive seven-inning efforts, but he has also yielded four earned runs or more in five of his past 10 outings. On the season, he owns a 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 173:47 K:BB across 197.2 innings and will try to eclipse the 200-inning mark for the first time in his career against the Giants this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers overcome Witt's grand slam and rally for 7-6 win over Royals
Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits while driving in the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas Cit...SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James McArthur - Diagnosed with elbow tightness McArthur exited Monday's game against Detroit due to right elbow tightness.
Impact McArthur initially appeared to suffer an injury to his right hand on a play at first base, but the team has since revealed that he was forced from the game due to an elbow issue. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information on the issue comes to light.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
James McArthur - Exits with trainer McArthur left Monday's game against the Tigers with a right hand injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact McArthur appeared to suffer the injury while covering first base, and he would later leave the game with the team trainer after facing one more batter. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch Royals vs. Tigers: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 17
Preview the Sept. 17 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.SEPTEMBER 17 • DATA SKRIVE
Royals vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 17
Preview the Sept. 17 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 17 • DATA SKRIVE
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Are Phillies, Yankees back?
The Phillies had a big week ... and so did the Yankees, Astros and Padres. So, who's the best team in baseball? Here is Ben Verlander's late...SEPTEMBER 16
Paul DeJong - Losing out on playing time DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Impact DeJong looks to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Kansas City infield, as he'll hit the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Reese Olson) for the fourth time in the last five games. Adam Frazier will enter the lineup at third base in place of DeJong, who is getting on base at a .154 clip with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate since the start of September.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
