NEWSLETTER
Tarik Skubal will take the ball for the Detroit Tigers (15-12) when they host starter Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals (17-11) on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:40 PM ET.
If you’re planning on watching 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 28, and if you want to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSDET.
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Tigers vs. Royals Game Preview
Alex Faedo (2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registered the win in the Tigers’ 6-5 victory over the Royals yesterday. Matthew Vierling led the way offensively, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Chris Stratton (1.0 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Royals.
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers are 7-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.8% of those games).
Detroit has hit 21 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB action.
The Tigers have the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.345).
Detroit has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.22).
Pitchers for the Tigers combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.097).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Royals have been the underdog 19 times and won 11, or 57.9%, of those games.
Kansas City’s 29 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
The Royals are 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .391 this season.
Kansas City has pitched to a 3.14 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
The Royals rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.258 WHIP this season.
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Tarik Skubal
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Apr. 22 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 17 | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Apr. 12 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 5 | 6.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Mar. 28 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Michael Wacha
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 23 | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Mets | Apr. 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 6 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Apr. 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Skubal makes the start for the Tigers, his sixth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
In five games this season, the 27-year-old has a 1.82 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .162 to opposing batters.
Mark Canha leads Detroit in home runs with five and runs batted in with 15.
Riley Greene is slugging .457 this season, with a team-best five homers while driving in 11 runs.
Kerry Carpenter leads Detroit with a .277 batting average while slugging three homers and driving in 14 runs.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Wacha (1-2) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.81 and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .257 in five games this season.
Salvador Perez leads the Royals in home runs (seven), runs batted in (26) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .350.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .310 with eight doubles, four triples, four home runs and seven walks.
Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .220 with five doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.
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