Royals play the Tigers after Witt's 4-hit game
Detroit Tigers (18-20, second in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (17-21, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Keider Montero (2-2, 3. 48 ERA, 1. 01 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Royals: Kris Bubic (3-1, 3.
32 ERA, 1. 13 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -144, Tigers +120; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the Detroit Tigers after Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits against the Guardians on Thursday.
Kansas City has an 11-9 record at home and a 17-21 record overall. The Royals have a 3-5 record in games decided by one run. Detroit has gone 6-14 in road games and 18-20 overall.
The Tigers have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at . 326. The teams match up Friday for the fourth time this season.