On Monday, June 19 at Comerica Park, Reese Olson is getting the nod for the Detroit Tigers (30-40) as they host the Kansas City Royals (19-52) and starting pitcher Jordan Lyles. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.
For more details on how to watch Detroit’s upcoming game versus Kansas City, check out the article below.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Time, TV and Live Stream
- Date: Monday, June 19, 2023
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: BSDET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
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Tigers vs. Royals Matchup Stats
- The Tigers are 25th in baseball with 65 total home runs.
- Detroit has the second-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.365).
- The Tigers are 25th in the majors with a .229 batting average.
- Detroit is the second-lowest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 3.7 runs per game (262 total).
- The Tigers’ .302 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in baseball.
- The Royals rank 25th in Major League Baseball with 65 home runs.
- Kansas City is 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .378 this season.
- The Royals rank 23rd in MLB with a .233 team batting average.
- Kansas City has scored the 28th-most runs in baseball this season with just 267 (3.8 per game).
- The Royals are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 29th with an OBP of .297.
Tigers vs. Royals 2023 Stats
| Tigers | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | Runs Scored (PG) | 3.8 |
| 29 | MLB Rank (RPG) | 28 |
| 4.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 5.3 |
| 20 | MLB Rank (RAPG) | 28 |
| .229 | Batting AVG | .233 |
| 25 | MLB Rank (BA) | 23 |
| .243 | Batting AVG Against | .259 |
| 12 | MLB Rank (BAA) | 25 |
| 65 | Home Runs | 65 |
| 25 | MLB Rank (HR) | 25 |
| 85 | Home Runs Allowed | 85 |
| 19 | MLB Rank (HRA) | 19 |
Tigers vs. Royals Key Players
Tigers
- Spencer Torkelson has been key for Detroit with eight home runs, 34 RBI and a batting average of .235 this season.
- Javier Baez leads Detroit in runs batted in with 35 while batting .234 with five homers.
- Zach McKinstry has 47 hits this season and a slash line of .246/.336/.372.
- Matt Vierling has 48 hits and an OBP of .318 to go with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
Royals
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 10 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 15 walks while hitting .244.
- Salvador Perez’s 14 home runs, 37 runs batted in and .268 batting average are all team-highs.
- Edward Olivares is batting .259 with 10 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 11 walks.
- MJ Melendez is batting .218 with 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 28 walks.
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