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In their last game, the Tigers were crushed by the Boston Red Sox 9-1. The loss by the Tigers was their eighth in their last ten games. They now hit the road where they are dismal 16-34.
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The Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 to complete their first series sweep since last summer. Even with the three wins the Royals still possess the worst home record in baseball.
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This season the Tigers rank 24th in runs scored and 20th in team ERA, and the Royals rank 30th in runs scored and 30th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Detroit:</b> Francisco Liriano (3-5 4.67 ERA)<br />
<b>Kansas City:</b> Heath Fillmyer (0-1 3.45 ERA)
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In Liriano’s last start he left early with a back issue after going three innings and giving up one earned run on one hit in a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros. The Tigers had lost his previous six starts and in his three July starts he has a less than stellar 8.74 ERA. Liriano has faced the Royals three times this season, and while the Tigers have lost two of those starts, he has pitched well totaling 19 innings and giving up five earned runs. The Tigers have lost seven of Liriano’s last eight road starts, and they have lost his previous four starts facing a team with a losing record.
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Rookie Fillmyer will be getting his 2nd career start in this game, and his last appearance was in relief going two 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run on three hits in a 9-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Fillmyer’s previous appearance was his first Major League start where he gave up three earned runs on eight hits in four 1/3 innings in a 7-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. This is Fillmyer’s first career appearance against the Tigers and this season the Royals have lost all five games he has pitched in.
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Detroit at Kansas City MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Tigers.
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The Royals are 7-2 in their last 9 home games against the Tigers.
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In the last 11 games between these teams, the Under record is 8-3.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Kansas City, the Under record is 4-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Detroit Tigers:</b> 42-59 SU / O/U 40-58 / Run Line W/L 51-50<br />
<b>Kansas City Royals: </b>30-68 SU / O/U 41-53 / Run Line W/L 40-58
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Detroit at Kansas City MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is 22-53 in their last 75 road games
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DET is 6-22 in their previous 28 games
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DET has an Under record of 19-8 in their last 27 road games
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KC is 15-36 in their last 51 home games
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KC is 4-1 in their previous 5 games against a team with a losing record
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KC has an Under record of 14-6-1 in their last 21 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TIGERS </b>
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[P] 05/31/2018 - Ryan Carpenter 10-day DL (05/31) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 04/30/2018 - Daniel Norris 60-day DL (04/30) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 07/20/2018 - Michael Fulmer 10-day DL (07/20) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 06/24/2018 - Johnny Barbato 10-day DL (06/23) ( Shoulder )<br />
(!)[1B] 06/14/2018 - Miguel Cabrera is out for season ( Biceps )
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<b>ROYALS </b>
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[CF] 03/26/2018 - Bubba Starling 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jesse Hahn 60-day DL (03/06) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 05/21/2018 - Cheslor Cuthbert 10-day DL (05/16) ( Back )<br />
[P] 05/27/2018 - Eric Skoglund 60-day DL (05/26) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/27/2018 - Justin Grimm 10-day DL (06/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/06/2018 - Blaine Boyer 60-day DL (05/29) ( Back )<br />
[LF] 06/17/2018 - Jorge Soler 10-day DL (06/16) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 07/11/2018 - Ian Kennedy 10-day DL (07/11) ( Oblique )
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