Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/26/24, 9:19 AM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

After sweeping their last three home games against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Kansas City Royals hit the road on Friday to take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Royals improved their record to 16-10 after game officials decided to call the game with the home team leading the Jays 2-1 following a 3 1/2 hour rain delay. Meanwhile, the Tigers fell short of completing a four-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, losing to the latter, 7-5, on Thursday. The Royals delegate right-handed pitcher Seth Logo (3-1,2.30 ERA with 14 strikeouts) as their starting pitcher for the series opener. The Tigers tap righty Reese Olson (0-3, 3.80 ERA and 18 strikeouts) to start for the fifth time this season. The Royals are a middle-of-the-pack team in batting percentages with a .239/.306/.399 with 117 runs, but they are allowing the fifth-lowest ERA in the Majors at 3.16. The Tigers are hitting below league average numbers with .221/.297/.350 split, yet they are stifling opposing batters with 3.00 ERA (3rd in the major), 1.09 WHIP (2nd) and .212 BAA (1st).