How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals: Streaming Live and on TV - April 28
The Detroit Tigers (15-12) play at home against the Kansas City Royals (17-11) on Sunday. The game is set to start at 1:40 PM ET.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to know to watch Detroit play Kansas City.
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Tigers vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
- Time: 1:40 PM ET
- TV: BSDET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Tarik Skubal vs. Michael Wacha
Tarik Skubal Stats & Insights
- Tarik Skubal (3-0) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his sixth start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays while allowing three hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 1.82, a 7 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .742 in five games this season.
- He's looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
- Skubal will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
Michael Wacha Stats & Insights
- The Royals are sending Michael Wacha (1-2) out to make his sixth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.81 ERA and 25 strikeouts through 28 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- In five games this season, the 32-year-old has put up a 3.81 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .257 to his opponents.
- Wacha is looking to record his third quality start of the year in this game.
- Wacha has put together four starts this season that he pitched five or more innings.
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Tigers Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Canha | 26 | .273 | .407 | .511 | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| Riley Greene | 27 | .234 | .379 | .457 | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| Kerry Carpenter | 27 | .277 | .318 | .494 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 26 | .214 | .287 | .291 | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| Matthew Vierling | 23 | .278 | .297 | .431 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
Royals Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Pérez | 27 | .350 | .404 | .610 | 7 | 26 | 35 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 28 | .310 | .352 | .558 | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| Maikel Garcia | 27 | .222 | .277 | .380 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 26 | .220 | .330 | .407 | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| MJ Melendez | 24 | .198 | .278 | .407 | 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), Carson Kelly: day-to-day (Rib)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2024 | 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 | L 8-0 | Home | Reese Olson | Seth Lugo |
| 4/27/2024 | Royals | W 6-5 | 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 |
| 5/3/2024 | Yankees | - | Away | - | - |
| 5/4/2024 | Yankees | - | Away | - | - |
Royals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Royals Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 8-0 | Away | Seth Lugo | Reese Olson |
| 4/27/2024 | Tigers | L 6-5 | 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 |
| 5/3/2024 | Rangers | - | Home | - | - |
| 5/4/2024 | Rangers | - | Home | - | - |
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