On Friday, August 2 at 6:40 PM ET, the Detroit Tigers (52-58) host the Kansas City Royals (61-49) at Comerica Park. Tarik Skubal will get the call for the Tigers, while Cole Ragans will take the hill for the Royals.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Tigers (-120) as moneyline favorites versus the Royals (+100). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 7 runs.

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Tigers vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Comerica Park
• TV Channel: Apple TV+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +100
• Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

• Skubal (12-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his 22nd of the season.
• His most recent time out was on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when the lefty threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• Skubal is looking to extend a sixth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Skubal is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 21 outings this season.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Tigers rank 20th in baseball with 112 home runs. They average one per game.
• Detroit ranks 20th in baseball, slugging .382.
• The Tigers have the fourth-worst batting average in the majors (.230).
• Detroit has the No. 19 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.2 runs per game (460 total runs).
• The Tigers’ .295 on-base percentage is the third-worst in baseball.
• The Tigers strike out 8.6 times per game, the No. 20 mark in the majors.
• Detroit has the 14th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.00).
• The pitching staff for Detroit has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 12th in the majors.
• The Tigers have the eighth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.225).

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