Overview

• Detroit leads the AL Central at 76-53 while Kansas City is 66-62 in second place.
• Probable starters: Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63 ERA) opposes Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.75).
• Over the last 10 games, Detroit is 8-2 with a .232 average and 2.57 ERA, and Kansas City is 8-2 with a .272 average and 3.10 ERA.
• The Tigers hold a 5-2 season-series lead entering the eighth meeting, and they are 42-24 at home compared with the Royals’ 30-32 road mark.
• Injuries shape both rosters, with Detroit listing arms such as Paul Sewald and Reese Olson on the IL and Kansas City down pitchers including Cole Ragans and James McArthur.