The Detroit Tigers (43-52) and Kansas City Royals (28-69) will battle on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 2:10 PM ET. Michael Lorenzen (4-6) is the starter for the Tigers, and Zack Greinke (1-9) for the Royals.
How to Live Stream Tigers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
- TV: MLB.tv
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Tigers and Royals Stats
- The Tigers strike out 8.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 18th in MLB.
- The Tigers have the 20th-ranked ERA (4.44) in the majors this season.
- The Tigers have hit just 90 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Hitters for Detroit have combined to rank 29th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .367 this season.
- The Royals pitching staff ranks 24th in the majors with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Kansas City’s 5.20 team ERA ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Royals are second-worst in MLB action with 82 home runs.
- So far this season, Kansas City’s .373 slugging percentage is the third-lowest percentage in the majors.
Tigers vs. Royals Key Players
- Spencer Torkelson paces the Tigers in home runs (14) and runs batted in (51).
- Javier Baez is hitting .227 with 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 15 walks.
- Matt Vierling is batting .271 with nine doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 23 walks.
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 16 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 51.
- Salvador Perez’s .255 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Edward Olivares is batting .248 with 13 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 13 walks.
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Tigers vs. Royals Betting Odds and Trends
Tigers vs. Royals Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -151 | +129 | 8.5 | -108 | -112 |
Tigers vs. Royals Betting Trends
- The Tigers have been favorites in 16 games this season and won nine (56.2%) of those contests.
- The Tigers have a record of 2-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -151 on the moneyline.
- Games involving the Tigers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 49 of 95 chances this season.
- The Royals have been underdogs in 83 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (30.1%) in those contests.
- The Royals have a mark of 17-42 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +129 or worse on the moneyline.
- Royals games have gone over the total in 44 of their 96 opportunities.
