Tigers aim to stop losing streak in matchup with the Royals
Detroit Tigers (18-22, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (19-21, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 7:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Brenan Hanifee (0-0, 0. 00 ERA, 0. 90 WHIP, four strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.
40 ERA, 1. 61 WHIP, 28 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -132, Tigers +110; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers head into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals after losing five straight games. Kansas City is 19-21 overall and 13-9 in home games.
The Royals have the ninth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4. 24. Detroit is 6-16 on the road and 18-22 overall.
The Tigers have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at . 323. The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams match up this season.