Tigers try to keep home win streak going, host the Royals
Kansas City Royals (7-9, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (7-9, third in the AL Central) Detroit; Tuesday, 6:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (0-3, 5. 91 ERA, 1. 69 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Tigers: Framber Valdez (1-1, 4.
76 ERA, 1. 47 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -125, Royals +105; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals. Detroit has a 5-1 record at home and a 7-9 record overall.
The Tigers have gone 0-1 in games decided by one run. Kansas City has a 7-9 record overall and a 2-4 record on the road. The Royals have a 0-2 record in games decided by one run.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has six doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBIs for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 8 for 29 with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.