Tigers try to keep home win streak going, host the Royals

Kansas City Royals (7-9, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (7-9, third in the AL Central)

Detroit; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (0-3, 5.91 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Tigers: Framber Valdez (1-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals.

Detroit has a 5-1 record at home and a 7-9 record overall. The Tigers have gone 0-1 in games decided by one run.

Kansas City has a 7-9 record overall and a 2-4 record on the road. The Royals have a 0-2 record in games decided by one run.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has six doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBIs for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 8 for 29 with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Kyle Isbel has a double and two home runs for the Royals. Carter Jensen is 9 for 31 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, .255 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Royals: 4-6, .211 batting average, 3.68 ERA, outscored by six runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

Royals: Cole Ragans: day-to-day (thumb), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), James McArthur: 15-Day IL (elbow), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.