The Detroit Tigers face the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park, both teams holding a record of 7-9. The pitching matchup features Framber Valdez for the Tigers and Cole Ragans for the Royals.
Apr 11, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the third inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images | Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images
Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park
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Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Pitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 4.76 ERA) vs. LHP Cole Ragans (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 |
| ROYALS | TIGERS |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia – 3B | Gleyber Torres – DH |
| Bobby Witt – SS | Matt Vierling – CF |
| Lane Thomas – CF | Kevin McGonigle – 3B |
| Salvador Perez – C | Dillon Dingler – C |
| Vinnie Pasquantino – 1B | Wenceel Perez – RF |
| Starling Marte – RF | Riley Greene – LF |
| Jonathan India – 2B | Spencer Torkelson – 1B |
| Carter Jensen – DH | Javier Baez – SS |
| Isaac Collins – LF | Zach McKinstry – 2B |
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Both the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals have a current record of 7-9.
Framber Valdez will start for the Tigers, while Cole Ragans will start for the Royals.
The game starts at 6:40 p.m. and is being held at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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