The Kansas City Royals travel to the Motor City on Friday night for the start of a three-game American League Central Division series against the first-place Tigers. The game is scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. ET on “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV+ (free trial).
- How to watch MLB on Apple TV+: Live streams of the Tigers vs. Royals game are available on Apple TV+, which comes with a free trial.
- After the trial, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $9.99 per month.
On the strength of Major League Baseball’s third-best pitching staff, in terms of runs allowed, the Royals are surging into the American League Wild Card race. They now sit two games back of the Seattle Mariners for the AL’s third Wild Card bid with an 8-2 mark over their past 10 games, most recently taking three of four from the Texas Rangers in a home series that wrapped on Wednesday.
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
MLB matchup at a glance
- When: Friday, Aug. 22 at 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich.
- TV channel: N/A
- Live streams: Apple TV+ (free trial)
The Tigers open the series as solid betting favorites (-165) to win Game 1 behind right-handed pitcher Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63 ERA), who is tied for sixth-most wins (12) in the majors. He will face Royals righty Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.75 ERA) with the Royals looking to stay hot and the Tigers to maintain its pace toward the AL’s best record. Detroit is fresh off a three-game sweep of the first-place Houston Astros to improve to 7-1 over its past eight games.
- Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+: Watch with a free trial
The Tigers and Royals are set for a 7:10 p.m. ET start on Apple TV+, which comes with a free trial. After that, a subscription costs $9.99 per month.
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