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The 59-60 Kansas City Royals will look to sweep the 63-56 Detroit Tigers when they play the final of a three game set in Detroit, Michigan tonight. August 18, 2016 The first pitch of the series finale at Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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In Game 2 of this three game series yesterday the Royals beat the Tigers 6-1. Kansas City scored six runs on six hits while Detroit could muster just one run on three hits.
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The Royals have won six of their last seven games, including their last three, and they sit in 3rd place in the AL Central 10 games back of the Cleveland Indians. KC ranks only 27th in the Majors in team ERA and 15th in runs scored.
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The Tigers are reeling losers of seven of their last nine games and their bats have gone cold scoring just one run in each of the first two games of this series. Detroit sits in 2nd place in the division six games back of the Indians and they rank 9th in runs scored the 17th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Kansas City: Yordano Ventura (8-9, 4.60 ERA) Detroit: Anibal Sanchez (6-12, 6.31 ERA)
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Yordano Ventura goes for the Royals tonight and he was decent in his last outing giving up three earned runs in a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Royals have won his last three starts. KC is 0-8 in Ventura’s last eight road starts facing a team with a winning record. The Royals have won four of their last five games facing the Tigers with Ventura on the hill.
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Anibal Sanchez goes for the Tigers and in his last outing he was shelled for eight earned runs in only four innings in a 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers. The Tigers have lost six of his last seven starts including his last two. The Tigers are 1-5 in Sanchez’s last six home starts. Detroit has won five of their last six home games facing the Royals when Sanchez has gotten the starting nod.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 6-2 in their last 8 games against the Tigers.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1-1.
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This season the Tigers are 33-23 at home and the Royals are 23-39 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Kansas City Royals: 59-60 SU / O/U 50-56 / Run Line W/L 64-55 Detroit Tigers: 63-56 SU / O/U 59-54 / Run Line W/L 65-54
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Kansas City at Detroit Key Betting Trends<br />
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• KC is 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
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• KC is 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
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• KC has an Under record of 12-4-1 in their last 17 games.
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• DET is 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
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• DET is 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
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• DET has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[P] 07/29/2016 - Luke Hochevar 15-day DL (7/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/31/2016 - Wade Davis 15-day DL (7/30) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 07/19/2016 - Kris Medlen 60-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 08/16/2016 - Lorenzo Cain is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs. Detroit Tigers ( Rest )<br />
[3B] 05/26/2016 - Mike Moustakas 60-day DL (5/23); out for season ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Mike Minor 60-day DL (3/15) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/31/2016 - Jason Vargas 60-day DL (3/15) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Tim Collins 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Drew VerHagen 60-day DL (5/23), out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/02/2016 - Mike Pelfrey 15-day DL (8/2) ( Back )<br />
[SS] 08/13/2016 - Jose Iglesias 15-day DL (8/11) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 08/09/2016 - Cameron Maybin 15-day DL (8/9) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 08/07/2016 - Jordan Zimmerman 15-day DL (8/5) ( Neck )<br />
[3B] 08/07/2016 - Nick Castellanos 15-day DL (8/7) ( Hand )<br />
(!)[1B] 08/16/2016 - Miguel Cabrera "?" Wednesday vs. Kansas City Royals ( Bicep )
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