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Spencer Torkelson leads the Detroit Tigers (42-52) into a matchup with the Kansas City Royals (28-68) following his two-home run performance in an 11-10 loss to the Royals. The Tigers are moneyline favorites (-149) in this game against the underdog Royals (+128), which starts at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday. Detroit’s Eduardo Rodriguez and Kansas City’s Ryan Yarbrough will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Tigers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -149 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Tigers vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Tigers Stats & Trends
Tigers Batting
- The Tigers have hit 89 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in MLB action.
- Detroit ranks 29th in the majors with a .229 batting average.
- The Tigers’ .299 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in baseball.
- Detroit strikes out 9.0 times per game, the No. 18 mark in baseball.
- The Tigers have hit 50 home runs away from home this season (1.0 per game).
- Detroit has a .361 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The club averages 7.5 hits per game and is batting .219 on the road this season.
Tigers Key Batters
- Torkelson leads Detroit with 82 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .416. He’s batting .232 with an on-base percentage of .310.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 126th, his on-base percentage ranks 114th, and he is 93rd in slugging.
- Javier Baez is hitting .226 with 12 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 14 walks. He’s slugging .329 with an on-base percentage of .261.
- He ranks 133rd in batting average, 149th in on-base percentage and 145th in slugging in the majors.
- Matt Vierling is batting .275 with a .410 slugging percentage and 26 RBI this year.
- Vierling enters this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a double, two walks and two RBI.
- Zach McKinstry has 65 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .319.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit just 82 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the league.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .234 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .295 this season, which ranks last in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 21st in strikeouts per game (9.0) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 49 home contests this season.
- In 49 home games this season, it is slugging .389 with 138 hits going for extra bases.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .242 with 8.0 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a slugging percentage of .452 and has 97 hits, both team-high marks for the Royals. He’s batting .253 and with an on-base percentage of .294.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 88th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 136th and he is 59th in slugging.
- Salvador Perez paces his team with a .299 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .258 while slugging .444.
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 75th in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage.
- Edward Olivares is batting .248 with 13 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 13 walks.
- Maikel Garcia has 12 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 walks while batting .279.
Tigers vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Eduardo Rodríguez (DET) | Pitcher | Ryan Yarbrough (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 5 | W/L | 2 – 4 |
| 76.2 | IP | 32.1 |
| 2.70 | ERA | 5.29 |
| 1.004 | WHIP | 1.268 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 5.3 |
| 2.1 | BB/9 | 2.2 |
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: Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zack Greinke: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Beaty: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Salvador Pérez: day-to-day (Hamstring)
