Tigers look to stop skid in matchup with the Royals
Detroit Tigers (18-21, second in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (18-21, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Burch Smith (0-1, 1. 59 ERA, 1. 15 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (3-2, 3.
05 ERA, 1. 06 WHIP, 36 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -135, Tigers +114; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers look to end a four-game losing streak with a win over the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City is 18-21 overall and 12-9 at home.
The Royals have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at . 320. Detroit has an 18-21 record overall and a 6-15 record on the road.
The Tigers have a 13-8 record in games when they record at least eight hits. Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Tigers are ahead 3-1 in the season series.