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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals square off against Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Tigers vs. Royals matchup.
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Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Watch on FDSDET, FDSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Tigers 55%, Royals 45%
Tigers vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8.5 | -125 | +105 | 4-2 DET |
| 8/22/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8.5 | -159 | +133 | 7-5 DET |
| 6/1/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -164 | +138 | 1-0 DET |
| 5/31/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8 | -193 | +161 | 1-0 KC |
| 5/30/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8.5 | -120 | +100 | 7-5 DET |
| 4/20/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 7 | -223 | +184 | 4-3 KC |
| 4/19/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8 | -135 | +115 | 3-1 DET |
| 4/18/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -146 | +122 | 7-3 DET |
| 4/17/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 7.5 | -152 | +126 | 6-1 DET |
| 9/18/2024 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8 | -136 | +116 | 4-2 DET |
Tigers Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 9-1 |
| Runs Per Game | 5 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 2.35 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Gleyber Torres is batting .262 with 19 doubles, 13 home runs and 66 walks.
- In all of the majors, Torres ranks 127th in home runs and 72nd in RBI.
- Torres carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with a double, six walks and two RBIs.
- Torkelson is batting .244 with 25 doubles, 27 home runs and 57 walks.
- Torkelson is 14th in home runs and 44th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
- Torkelson heads into this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
- Riley Greene has put up a team-high 30 home runs and 94 runs batted in.
- Greene will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with two home runs, five walks and four RBIs.
- Zach McKinstry has a club-high .265 batting average.
- McKinstry has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with two triples, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 3.38 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .298.
- Witt is 57th in homers and 38th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Witt brings a hitting streak of 12 games into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .436 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .298 to lead the lineup.
- Garcia is 139th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 86th in RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs (27) and runs batted in (90).
- Salvador Perez is batting .247 with 30 doubles, 22 home runs and 23 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 19 | Rangers | W 5-2 | Seth Lugo vs Merrill Kelly |
| Aug. 20 | Rangers | L 6-3 | Noah Cameron vs Caleb Boushley |
| Aug. 21 | Rangers | W 6-4 | Michael Lorenzen vs Patrick Corbin |
| Aug. 22 | @ Tigers | L 7-5 | Ryan Bergert vs Casey Mize |
| Aug. 23 | @ Tigers | L 4-2 | Michael Wacha vs Chris Paddack |
| Aug. 24 | @ Tigers | – | Seth Lugo vs Jack Flaherty |
| Aug. 25 | @ White Sox | – | Noah Cameron vs Shane Smith |
| Aug. 26 | @ White Sox | – | Michael Lorenzen vs Martin Perez |
| Aug. 27 | @ White Sox | – | Ryan Bergert vs Aaron Civale |
| Aug. 29 | Tigers | – | Michael Wacha vs Chris Paddack |
| Aug. 30 | Tigers | – | Seth Lugo vs Jack Flaherty |
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