Tigers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 17, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Kansas City Royals (27-67) begin a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers (41-51) on Monday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is at 8:10 PM. The Tigers will give the ball to Matt Manning (3-1, 3.72 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Jordan Lyles (1-11, 6.24 ERA).

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Detroit vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
  • Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
  • How to Watch on TV: BSKC
  • Probable Pitchers: Manning – DET (3-1, 3.72 ERA) vs Lyles – KC (1-11, 6.24 ERA)

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Tigers vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Manning Lyles
5 GS 17
3-1 W-L 1-11
3.72 ERA 6.24
29 IP 96.2
10 BB 30
20 SO 69

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Matt Manning

  • His most recent appearance was on Saturday, July 8 against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the right-hander went 6 2/3 scoreless innings without allowing a hit.
  • The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.72, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents have a .196 batting average against him.
  • Manning is trying to record his second quality start of the season.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • Manning’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • In Manning’s five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.

Manning’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Blue Jays Jul. 8 6.2 0 0 0 5 3
at Rockies Jul. 2 5.0 5 4 4 4 0
at Rangers Jun. 27 5.2 3 2 2 4 4
at Blue Jays Apr. 11 6.0 6 4 4 3 1
at Astros Apr. 4 5.2 6 2 2 4 2

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles

  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, July 6, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in five innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
  • The 32-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 6.24 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .244.
  • He has five quality starts in 17 chances this season.
  • He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
  • The 32-year-old ranks 67th in ERA (6.24), 47th in WHIP (1.283), and 61st in K/9 (6.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
  • The Royals are 3-14-0 against the spread when Lyles starts.
  • Lyles’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in eight of 17 contests.

Lyles’ Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Guardians Jul. 6 5.0 6 1 1 5 0
at Rays Jun. 24 6.0 8 4 4 2 1
at Tigers Jun. 19 6.0 6 3 3 3 1
vs. Reds Jun. 13 6.0 5 5 5 4 3
at Marlins Jun. 7 7.0 6 5 5 2 1

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