How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 17

Updated Apr. 17, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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Zach McKinstry and the Detroit Tigers will square off against the Kansas City Royals and Maikel Garcia on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Comerica Park.

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Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch

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

Spencer Torkelson paces the Tigers with six home runs and 13 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .273.
Among all hitters in MLB, Torkelson's home run total places him fourth, and his RBI tally ranks him 20th.
Kerry Carpenter has two doubles, five home runs and a walk while batting .268.
Carpenter is 15th in homers and 52nd in RBI among all major league batters this season.
McKinstry is batting .269 with two triples, a home run and 10 walks.
Dillon Dingler is batting .311 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 12	@ Twins	W 4-0	Jackson Jobe vs Chris Paddack
April 13	@ Twins	L 5-1	Casey Mize vs Simeon Woods Richardson
April 14	@ Brewers	W 9-1	Tarik Skubal vs Tyler Alexander
April 15	@ Brewers	L 5-0	Jack Flaherty vs Quinn Priester
April 16	@ Brewers	L 5-1	Keider Montero vs Jose Quintana
April 17	Royals	-	Reese Olson vs Michael Lorenzen
April 18	Royals	-	Jackson Jobe vs Cole Ragans
April 19	Royals	-	Casey Mize vs Seth Lugo
April 20	Royals	-	Tarik Skubal vs Michael Wacha
April 21	Padres	-	Jack Flaherty vs Randy Vasquez
April 22	Padres	-	Reese Olson vs Nick Pivetta

Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with two home runs and has a team-best batting average of .310.
Among all hitters in the majors, Witt ranks 96th in home runs and 91st in RBI.
Witt carries a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .353 with four doubles, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
Garcia has hit a team-best two home runs.
Garcia is 96th overall in homers and 75th in RBI this season.
Vinnie Pasquantino has been solid source of run production for the Royals with two long balls and 11 runs batted in.
Jonathan India is batting .183 with three doubles and 10 walks.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 12	@ Guardians	L 6-3	Michael Lorenzen vs Luis Ortiz
April 13	@ Guardians	W 4-2	Cole Ragans vs Ben Lively
April 14	@ Yankees	L 4-1	Seth Lugo vs Carlos Carrasco
April 15	@ Yankees	L 4-2	Michael Wacha vs Max Fried
April 16	@ Yankees	L 4-3	Kris Bubic vs Clarke Schmidt
April 17	@ Tigers	-	Michael Lorenzen vs Reese Olson
April 18	@ Tigers	-	Cole Ragans vs Jackson Jobe
April 19	@ Tigers	-	Seth Lugo vs Casey Mize
April 20	@ Tigers	-	Michael Wacha vs Tarik Skubal
April 22	Rockies	-	Kris Bubic vs Ryan Feltner
April 23	Rockies	-	Michael Lorenzen vs German Márquez