The Detroit Tigers, after sweeping the Miami Marlins, face the Kansas City Royals in the second half of their homestand. Both teams are tied in the American League Central with a record of 7-9.
The Detroit Tigers enjoyed some home cooking this weekend, sweeping the Miami Marlins in three games to snap a five-game winning streak. Now, they open up the second half of the homestand with their American League Central rivals, the Kansas City Royals, coming into town.
The Royals are currently tied with the Tigers in the middle of the ALC pack, while the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians sit atop the division with 10-7 records. The Chicago White Sox take up the rear with a 6-10 mark heading into the series.
To kick things off, Detroit has lefty-hander Framber Valdez taking the mound on Tuesday night, while fellow southpaw Cole Ragans toes the rubber for the visitors. Hereās a quick look at how they match up.
Time (ET):Ā 6:40 p.m. ET
Place:Ā Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Royals Review
Media: Detroit SportsNet,Ā MLB.TV,Ā Tigers Radio Network
Game 17: LHP Framber ValdezĀ (1-1, 4.76 ERA) vs. LHP Cole RagansĀ (0-3, 5.91 ERA)
| Player | G | IP | K% | BB% | GB% | FIP | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez | 3 | 17.0 | 15.4 | 6.4 | 53.3 | 2.79 | 0.5 |
| Ragans | 3 | 10.2 | 32.6 | 13.0 | 32.0 | 5.67 | -0.1 |
VALDEZ
RAGANS
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