Tigers aim to stop 4-game slide, take on the Royals

Detroit Tigers (61-68, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (57-74, fifth in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: TBD; Royals: Daniel Lynch (4-4, 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)

LINE: Royals -107, Tigers -106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers are looking to end their four-game losing streak with a win against the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City is 57-74 overall and 35-30 at home. The Royals have a 45-27 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Detroit has a 29-37 record on the road and a 61-68 record overall. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.57 ERA, which ranks third in the AL.

The matchup Sunday is the 13th meeting between these teams this season. The season series is tied 6-6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jac Caglianone leads the Royals with 22 home runs while slugging .491. Bobby Witt Jr. is 13 for 39 with three home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

Kevin McGonigle has 22 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 53 RBIs for the Tigers. Eduardo Valencia is 7 for 27 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 8-2, .260 batting average, 3.17 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Tigers: 2-8, .216 batting average, 4.49 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Royals: James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Maikel Garcia: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Carlos Estevez: 60-Day IL (foot), Beck Way: 15-Day IL (back), Nick Mears: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Connor Seabold: 60-Day IL (lat), Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Luinder Avila: 60-Day IL (forearm), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Kolek: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tigers: Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Riley Greene: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), James Outman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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