The Detroit Tigers conclude a three-game series on Sunday when playing on the road against the Kansas City Royals. Detroit is 53-85 following its 10-2 victory over the Royals in the opening game of the series on Friday. Eric Haase had a pair of home runs for Detroit in the victory and Jeimer Candelario hit one home run. Detroit is last in the American League Central, 19 games behind first place.'
Shortstop Javier Baez batting .230 with 53 RBIs, 108 hits and an on-base percentage .273 to lead Detroit in each category. Third baseman Jeimer Candelario is the leader in home runs with 13. On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will send Tyler Alexander to the mound. The left-hander is 3-9 with a 5.23 ERA, 39 Ks and 16 BBs.'
Kansas City dropped to 56-83 following its eight-run loss to Detroit on Friday. Kansas City pitching gave up 17 hits to the Tigers on Friday including three home runs. The Royals were held to six hits. Kansas City is fourth in the American League Central, 16 .5 games behind first place and well out of playoff contention. Find out how everyone is doing with our
Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr is batting .246 with 71 RBIs and 123 hits to lead Kansas City in each category. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 20 and MJ Melendez is the leader in on-base percentage at .318. On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals will send Brady Singer to the mound. The right-hander is 7-4 with a 3.38 ERA, 125 Ks and 30 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Detroit is 17-38 in its last 55
- The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Tigers last 4
- Kansas City is 2-5 in its last 7 at home
- The OVER has cashed in 11 of the Royals last 15 at home
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Kansas City Royals -154