The Detroit Tigers (42-52) visit Kansas City to face the Kansas City Royals (28-68) at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday. The Tigers will give the nod to Eduardo Rodriguez (5-5) versus the Royals and Ryan Yarbrough (2-4).
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Detroit vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
- Probable Pitchers: Rodriguez – DET (5-5, 2.70 ERA) vs Yarbrough – KC (2-4, 5.29 ERA)
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Tigers vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Rodríguez | Yarbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 4 |
| 5-5 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 2.70 | ERA | 5.29 |
| 76.2 | IP | 32.1 |
| 18 | BB | 8 |
| 81 | SO | 19 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez
- The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when he went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 13 games this season. Opponents have a .212 batting average against him.
- Rodriguez is trying to record his seventh quality start of the season.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- Rodríguez’s team is 8-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Rodríguez’s 13 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.
Rodríguez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | Jul. 14 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 5 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. White Sox | May. 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Royals | May. 23 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | May. 17 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough
- The left-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Sunday, July 9 in his last outing, a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 5.29 and 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .268.
- He has started four games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 11 chances this season.
- The Royals have a 2-2-0 record against the spread in Yarbrough’s starts.
- Yarbrough has had four starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in one of those outings.
Yarbrough’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Jul. 9 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | May. 7 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | May. 2 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 26 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| at Angels | Apr. 21 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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