NEWSLETTER
Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (14-12) host Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals (17-10) on Saturday, with first pitch at 6:10 PM ET.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Detroit-Kansas City matchup.
When is Tigers vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Tigers vs. Royals
The Tigers and Royals will hit the field at Comerica Park for this matchup on April 27, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSKC.
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Tigers vs. Royals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals picked up an 8-0 win over the Tigers, with Seth Lugo (7.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 9 K) registering the win for the Royals. Maikel Garcia finished 2-for-4 with two RBI to lead the offense. Reese Olson (7.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 8 K) was handed the loss for the Tigers.
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have won six of the 12 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (50%).
Detroit is fourth-worst in MLB action with 20 home runs.
The Tigers’ .343 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest average in baseball.
Detroit has a 3.19 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Tigers have the second-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.101).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 11, or 61.1%, of the 18 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Kansas City’s 29 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
The Royals are 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Kansas City pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.02 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.241 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Casey Mize
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Apr. 21 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Apr. 9 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| at Mets | Apr. 4 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Brady Singer
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 11 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 5 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Mar. 31 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Casey Mize makes the start for the Tigers, his fifth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 2.95 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while allowing five hits.
In four games this season, the 26-year-old has a 2.95 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .241 to opposing hitters.
Greene leads Detroit in home runs this season with five while driving in 11 runs.
Mark Canha is batting .271 this season with a team-high five home runs and 14 RBI.
Kerry Carpenter’s batting average of .278 leads all Detroit hitters this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will hand the ball to Brady Singer (2-1) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.76, a 2.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .955 in five games this season.
Perez has put up a team-best batting average of .344, and leads the Royals in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (25).
Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .306 with eight doubles, four triples, four home runs and seven walks.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .233 with five doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.
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