
How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 31
Updated May. 31, 2025 3:24 p.m. ET
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Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals hit the field on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium against Tarik Skubal, who is starting for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series.
Check out everything you need to know to watch the Tigers vs. Royals competition.
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Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSKC, FDSDET
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Tigers 52%, Royals 48%
Tigers vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8.5 | -120 | +100 | 7-5 DET |
| 4/20/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 7 | -223 | +184 | 4-3 KC |
| 4/19/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8 | -135 | +115 | 3-1 DET |
| 4/18/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -146 | +122 | 7-3 DET |
| 4/17/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 7.5 | -152 | +126 | 6-1 DET |
| 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 |
Tigers Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 2.77 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Spencer Torkelson has gone yard 14 times in the 2025 campaign while knocking in 42 runs, both totals that lead the Tigers.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Torkelson's home run total places him 10th, and his RBI tally ranks him eighth.
- Gleyber Torres' .280 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Torres is 136th in homers in the majors, and 74th in RBI.
- Riley Greene has 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 17 walks while batting .272.
- Kerry Carpenter is batting .273 with eight doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and seven walks.
- Carpenter brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double.
Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Guardians | W 5-0 | Tarik Skubal vs Logan Allen |
| May 26 | Giants | W 3-1 | Keider Montero vs Hayden Birdsong |
| May 27 | Giants | W 3-1 | Jack Flaherty vs Logan Webb |
| May 28 | Giants | W 4-3 | Jackson Jobe vs Landen Roupp |
| May 30 | @ Royals | W 7-5 | Casey Mize vs Seth Lugo |
| May 31 | @ Royals | - | Tarik Skubal vs Michael Wacha |
| June 1 | @ Royals | - | Keider Montero vs Kris Bubic |
| June 2 | @ White Sox | - | Jack Flaherty vs Jonathan Cannon |
| June 3 | @ White Sox | - | TBA vs Shane Smith |
| June 4 | @ White Sox | - | Casey Mize vs Sean Burke |
| June 5 | @ White Sox | - | Tarik Skubal vs Davis Martin |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 3.98 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 31 runs batted in.
- Witt ranks 104th in homers and 42nd in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .320 to lead the lineup.
- Among all major league batters, Garcia is 136th in homers and 91st in RBI.
- Pasquantino leads the Royals with eight long balls.
- Jonathan India is batting .244 with 10 doubles, a home run and 25 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | @ Twins | W 2-1 | Kris Bubic vs Bailey Ober |
| May 26 | Reds | L 7-4 | Michael Lorenzen vs Nick Martinez |
| May 27 | Reds | L 7-2 | Daniel Lynch vs Brady Singer |
| May 28 | Reds | W 3-2 | Noah Cameron vs Hunter Greene |
| May 30 | Tigers | L 7-5 | Seth Lugo vs Casey Mize |
| May 31 | Tigers | - | Michael Wacha vs Tarik Skubal |
| June 1 | Tigers | - | Kris Bubic vs Keider Montero |
| June 3 | @ Cardinals | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Andre Pallante |
| June 4 | @ Cardinals | - | Noah Cameron vs Miles Mikolas |
| June 5 | @ Cardinals | - | Seth Lugo vs Matthew Liberatore |
| June 6 | @ White Sox | - | Michael Wacha vs Adrian Houser |
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