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The Detroit Tigers will attempt to start a new win streak on Saturday, when they resume their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals at Kaufmann Stadium.
The Tigers have strengthened their grip on the No.1 spot in the AL Central following a 5-3 win over the Royals in Friday’s series opener. Detroit ended its losing skid at four games after Detroit’s bullpen stepped up big time to bail out starter Chris Paddack, who gave up three earned runs over 3.2 innings. The Tigers have heavily relied on their relief pitchers in their last five games, during which Detroit’s starters have absolutely messed up with a 10.27 ERA. The Tigers’ bullpen, which carries a 4.45 ERA this season, has outperformed the starters with a 3.66 ERA in the stretch.
The Royals have dropped three games below .500 at 69-66 following Friday’s setback. The loss has also widened the Tigers’ lead on them to 9.5 games and kept them three games off the 72-63 Seattle Mariners, who hold the third and final wildcard spot in the American League. Over their last five games, Kansas City has registered a 5.11 ERA and 5.5 runs per game on a .251 batting average.
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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Form
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0.577 | 137 | 79 | 58 |
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0.515 | 136 | 70 | 66 |
Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches
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Detroit Tigers against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Detroit Tigers - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- Kansas City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home.
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Kansas City.
- Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit.
- Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
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Our Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Tigers have beaten the Royals in seven of their last 10 games. Out of these seven wins, Detroit won by at least two runs six times. Detroit’s starters have given a 10.27 ERA in their last five games, but the bullpen has stepped up big in these trying times, yielding a 3.66 ERA in the last five games. Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City, who will pin their hope on newly-acquired pitcher Stephen Kolek. Kolek (4-5, 4.18 ERA) will be making his Royals debut since landing in Kansas City from San Diego in a trade on July 27.
Our betting prediction for the Kansas City Royals vs. the Detroit Tigers: the Tigers -1.5 Runs
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