

The Kansas City Royals face the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, aiming to break a four-game road losing streak. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
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Kansas City Royals (7-11, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (9-9, third in the AL Central)
Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (2-1, 2.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (1-1, 1.74 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
LINE: Royals -113, Tigers -106; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals travel to the Detroit Tigers looking to end a four-game road slide.
Detroit is 9-9 overall and 7-1 in home games. The Tigers have a 3-5 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.
Kansas City is 2-6 on the road and 7-11 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.75 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors.
The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has six doubles, a triple and a home run while hitting .313 for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 8 for 29 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Jac Caglianone leads the Royals with a .275 batting average, and has four doubles, a triple and five walks. Maikel Garcia is 10 for 42 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.14 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Royals: 3-7, .186 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
INJURIES: Tigers: Zach McKinstry: day-to-day (ankle), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)
Royals: Isaac Collins: day-to-day (knee), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), James McArthur: 15-Day IL (elbow), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Kansas City Royals have a record of 7-11, placing them fourth in the AL Central.
Kris Bubic will pitch for the Royals, while Keider Montero will pitch for the Tigers.
The game starts at 1:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday.

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