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Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals will look to do damage against Jackson Jobe when he starts for the Detroit Tigers on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the first game of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
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The Detroit Tigers took the lead over the Kansas City Royals after Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double.
Royals vs. Tigers Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Watch on FDSDET, FDSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Royals vs. Tigers Prediction
- Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Royals 3
- Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 60%, Tigers 40%
Royals vs. Tigers Head to Head
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 9/18/2024 Tigers -1.5 8 -136 +116 4-2 DET 9/17/2024 Royals -1.5 8 -161 +136 3-1 DET 9/16/2024 Royals -1.5 8 -137 +117 7-6 DET 8/4/2024 Royals -1.5 8.5 -133 +113 3-2 KC 8/3/2024 Royals -1.5 9 -116 -103 6-5 DET 8/2/2024 Tigers -1.5 7 -119 +100 9-2 KC 8/1/2024 Royals -1.5 8.5 -161 +136 7-1 KC 5/22/2024 Tigers -1.5 7 -116 -104 8-3 KC 5/21/2024 Royals -1.5 9 -112 -105 10-3 KC 5/20/2024 Royals -1.5 8.5 -114 -105 8-3 KC
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 2.2 HR 5 ERA 3.39 K/9 9.1
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a team-high batting average of .310, while leading the Royals in home runs (two).
- Among all hitters in MLB, Witt’s home run total places him 98th, and his RBI tally puts him 94th.
- Witt has collected a hit in nine straight games. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .353 with four doubles, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
- Maikel Garcia has hit two home runs to lead his team.
- Garcia is 98th in home runs and 79th in RBI on the year.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has accumulated a team-high two home runs and 11 runs batted in.
- Jonathan India is hitting .183 with three doubles and 10 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
Tigers Last 10 Game Stats
Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4 HR 9 ERA 2.69 K/9 7.9
Tigers Player Insights
- Spencer Torkelson paces the Tigers in home runs (six), runs batted in (13) and has posted a team-best batting average of .273.
- In all of MLB, Torkelson is fourth in homers and 22nd in RBI.
- Kerry Carpenter is batting .268 with two doubles, five home runs and a walk.
- Carpenter is 15th in homers and 54th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Zach McKinstry has two triples, a home run and 10 walks while hitting .269.
- Dillon Dingler has two doubles, a triple and two home runs while hitting .311.
Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games
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