Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
DETROIT TIGERS VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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Today’s matchup is between the Detroit Tigers (23-34) and the Kansas City Royals (25-34).
The Tigers are starting Jordan Zimmerman (RHP), who is 0-0 on the season pitching a 9.64 ERA, 2.75 FIP, .449 wOBA, K% of 16.7%, BB% of 8.3%, 86.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 2.57 WHIP in 4.2 innings pitched.
The Royals are starting Brady Singer (RHP), who is 3-5 on the season with a 4.40 ERA, 4.35 FIP, .295 wOBA, K% of 23.3%, BB% of 9.6%, 89.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.26 WHIP in 57.1 innings pitched.
The Tigers are the 25th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching, while the Royals are 9th.
On the hitting side, the Tigers have a .301 wOBA and a .305 OBP. The Royals have a .304 wOBA and a .309 OBP. The Tigers have 62 HRs this season while the Royals have 65 HRs.
I like the Royals here to edge the Tigers here. Both teams are close but I give the Royals the edge because of their reliever pitching strength.
- Detroit are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
- Detroit are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Kansas City.
- Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games.
- Kansas City are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games against Detroit.