How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals: Streaming Live and on TV - April 26
The Kansas City Royals (16-10) begin a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (14-11) on Friday at Comerica Park. First pitch is at 1:10 PM.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Detroit square off against Kansas City live.
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Tigers vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Reese Olson vs. Seth Lugo
Reese Olson Stats & Insights
- The Tigers will send Reese Olson (0-3) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.80 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .280 in four games this season.
- Olson will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
Seth Lugo Stats & Insights
- Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals, his sixth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 31 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's last appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- During five games this season, the 34-year-old has a 2.03 ERA and 4.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .256 to his opponents.
- Lugo has four quality starts under his belt this year.
- Lugo is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per start.
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Tigers Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | 25 | .244 | .393 | .488 | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| Mark Canha | 24 | .259 | .394 | .519 | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| Kerry Carpenter | 25 | .289 | .333 | .526 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 24 | .221 | .299 | .305 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| Javier Báez | 22 | .197 | .232 | .289 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
Royals Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Pérez | 25 | .352 | .410 | .626 | 7 | 25 | 32 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 26 | .308 | .357 | .558 | 4 | 11 | 32 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 24 | .244 | .364 | .451 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| Maikel Garcia | 25 | .202 | .257 | .374 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| MJ Melendez | 23 | .203 | .276 | .418 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
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Tigers vs. Royals Injuries
Detroit's Injuries
Gio Urshela: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Andy Ibáñez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 60 Day IL (Groin)
Kansas City's Injuries
Carlos Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Alec Marsh: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Tigers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Tigers Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2024 | Twins | L 4-3 | Away | Reese Olson | Bailey Ober |
| 4/21/2024 | Twins | W 6-1 | Away | Casey Mize | Louie Varland |
| 4/22/2024 | Rays | W 7-1 | Away | Tarik Skubal | Zack Littell |
| 4/23/2024 | Rays | W 4-2 | Away | Kenta Maeda | Ryan Pepiot |
| 4/24/2024 | Rays | L 7-5 | Away | Jack Flaherty | Shawn Armstrong |
| 4/26/2024 | Royals | - | Home | Reese Olson | Seth Lugo |
| 4/27/2024 | Royals | - | Home | Casey Mize | Brady Singer |
| 4/28/2024 | Royals | - | Home | Tarik Skubal | Michael Wacha |
| 4/29/2024 | Cardinals | - | Home | Kenta Maeda | Steven Matz |
| 4/30/2024 | Cardinals | - | Home | Jack Flaherty | Kyle Gibson |
| 5/1/2024 | Cardinals | - | Home | Reese Olson | Miles Mikolas |
Royals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Royals Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2024 | Orioles | L 5-0 | Home | Seth Lugo | Cole Irvin |
| 4/22/2024 | Blue Jays | L 5-3 | Home | Brady Singer | Yusei Kikuchi |
| 4/23/2024 | Blue Jays | W 3-2 | Home | Michael Wacha | Kevin Gausman |
| 4/24/2024 | Blue Jays | W 3-2 | Home | Alec Marsh | Yariel Rodriguez |
| 4/25/2024 | Blue Jays | W 2-1 | Home | Cole Ragans | José Berríos |
| 4/26/2024 | Tigers | - | Away | Seth Lugo | Reese Olson |
| 4/27/2024 | Tigers | - | Away | Brady Singer | Casey Mize |
| 4/28/2024 | Tigers | - | Away | Michael Wacha | Tarik Skubal |
| 4/29/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Away | Alec Marsh | Yariel Rodriguez |
| 4/30/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Away | Cole Ragans | José Berríos |
| 5/1/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Away | Seth Lugo | Chris Bassitt |
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