When the Detroit Tigers (31-40) and Kansas City Royals (19-53) match up on Monday, June 20 at Comerica Park, Michael Lorenzen will get the ball for the Tigers, while Daniel Lynch will take the mound for the Royals. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.
Ahead of Detroit taking on Kansas City, you can find out how to watch the matchup in the piece below.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Time, TV and Live Stream
- Date: Tuesday, June 20, 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 have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in baseball this season (66).
- Detroit’s .366 slugging percentage is the second-lowest average in MLB.
- The Tigers’ .230 batting average ranks 24th in the majors.
- Detroit has the No. 29 offense in MLB play, scoring 3.8 runs per game (268 total runs).
- The Tigers’ .302 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in MLB.
- The Royals rank 24th in Major League Baseball with 67 home runs.
- Kansas City ranks 26th in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
- The Royals have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 23rd among MLB teams.
- Kansas City has scored the 28th-most runs in baseball this season with just 271 (3.8 per game).
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .297 this season, which ranks 29th in the league.
Tigers vs. Royals 2023 Stats
Tigers | Royals | |
---|---|---|
3.8 | Runs Scored (PG) | 3.8 |
28 | MLB Rank (RPG) | 28 |
4.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 5.3 |
21 | MLB Rank (RAPG) | 28 |
.230 | Batting AVG | .233 |
24 | MLB Rank (BA) | 23 |
.243 | Batting AVG Against | .259 |
11 | MLB Rank (BAA) | 25 |
66 | Home Runs | 67 |
26 | MLB Rank (HR) | 24 |
87 | Home Runs Allowed | 86 |
20 | 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 .231 this season.
- Zach McKinstry has 48 hits and an OBP of .339 to go with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
- Javier Baez is among the top hitters for Detroit with a .234 average, five homers and 35 RBI.
- Matt Vierling is batting .262 with an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
Royals
- Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .248 with 10 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 16 walks.
- Salvador Perez has hit 14 home runs with 37 RBI while hitting .268. Those stats all lead his team.
- Edward Olivares has 10 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 11 walks while batting .254.
- MJ Melendez is hitting .215 with 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 29 walks.
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