The Kansas City Royals (17-11) and the Detroit Tigers (15-12) face off at Comerica Park on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET.
The Tigers will give the ball to Tarik Skubal (3-0, 1.82 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Michael Wacha (1-2, 3.81 ERA).
Tigers vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1:40 PM ET
Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
How to Watch on TV: BSDET
Probable Pitchers: Skubal – DET (3-0, 1.82 ERA) vs Wacha – KC (1-2, 3.81 ERA)
Tigers vs. Royals Odds
Tigers to win: -171
Royals to win: +142
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Tigers vs. Royals Pitcher Performance
| Skubal |
|
Wacha |
| 5 |
GS |
5 |
| 3-0 |
W-L |
1-2 |
| 1.82 |
ERA |
3.81 |
| 29.2 |
IP |
28.1 |
| 5 |
BB |
9 |
| 35 |
SO |
25 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
Skubal (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Tigers in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together a 1.82 ERA in 29 2/3 innings pitched, with 35 strikeouts.
His last time out came on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the left-hander went six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.82, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents have a .162 batting average against him.
Skubal is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
Skubal is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha
Wacha (1-2) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up two earned runs while allowing eight hits.
The 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.81 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.9 walks per nine across five games.
He has started five games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
Wacha has four starts of five or more innings this season in five chances. He averages 5.6 innings per outing.
In five appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
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