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The Kansas City Royals<\/a> (66\u201362) visit Comerica Park tonight to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers<\/a> (76\u201353) in a matchup that could shape the AL Central race.<\/p>\n Detroit leads Kansas City by 9.5 games in the division. A sweep by the Tigers would stretch the gap to 12.5 with just over a month left, effectively putting the division out of reach. The teams will meet again next week in Kansas City for their final regular-season series.<\/p>\n Both clubs come in hot, each 8\u20132 over their last 10 games, preventing Kansas City from cutting into Detroit\u2019s lead. But the Royals remain firmly in the Wild Card chase, just two games back of the final spot. While the division is a long shot, these two head-to-head series offer Kansas City the chance to swing six games in the standings.<\/p>\n The Royals\u2019 formula has shifted since the All-Star break. For much of the season, they relied on pitching \u2014 their 3.58 ERA still ranks top-five in the majors \u2014 while ranking among the league\u2019s weakest power-hitting teams. Since mid-July, however, the bats have taken over: Kansas City ranks tied for fifth in home runs post-break. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the way with 26 homers on the year, 11 since the break, while Salvador Perez is just two behind him in that stretch.<\/p>\n On the mound, the Royals hand the ball to Ryan Bergert, a July trade acquisition who has been steady in three starts with his new club. He\u2019s averaged just over five innings per outing with a 2.70 ERA, allowing one or two runs each time out.<\/p>\n Detroit counters with Casey Mize (12\u20134, 3.63 ERA). While his season numbers look solid, he\u2019s stumbled recently, posting a 5.45 ERA across his last seven starts. He\u2019s struggled at times against Kansas City as well, giving up four runs and 12 hits across 10.1 innings in two starts.<\/p>\n Prediction:<\/strong> Both teams are playing well, but Kansas City\u2019s recent power surge and Bergert\u2019s consistency give them an edge if Mize falters early.<\/p>\n Prediction: Royals 5, Tigers 3<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Mike Yastrzemski \u2014 RF<\/p>\n 2. Bobby Witt Jr. \u2014 SS<\/p>\n 3. Vinnie Pasquantino \u2014 1B<\/p>\n 4. Maikel Garcia \u2014 3B<\/p>\n 5. Salvador Perez \u2014 C<\/p>\n 6. Adam Frazier \u2014 2B<\/p>\n 7. Jonathan India \u2014 DH<\/p>\n 8. John Rave \u2014 LF<\/p>\n 9. Kyle Isbel \u2014 CF<\/p>\n Starting Pitcher:<\/strong> Ryan Bergert (RHP) \u2014 1\u20131, 2.75 ERA<\/p>\n 1. Colt Keith \u2014 DH<\/p>\n 2. Gleyber Torres \u2014 2B<\/p>\n 3. Kerry Carpenter \u2014 RF<\/p>\n 4. Riley Greene \u2014 LF<\/p>\n 5. Spencer Torkelson \u2014 1B<\/p>\n 6. Wenceel P\u00e9rez \u2014 CF<\/p>\n 7. Dillon Dingler \u2014 C<\/p>\n 8. Zach McKinstry \u2014 3B<\/p>\n 9. Javier B\u00e1ez \u2014 SS<\/p>\n Starting Pitcher:<\/strong> Casey Mize (RHP) \u2014 12\u20134, 3.63 ERA<\/p>\n First pitch for tonight\u2019s Royals-Tigers game is set for 7:10 PM Eastern at Comerica Park in Detroit.<\/p>\n This game will not air on <\/strong>FanDuel Sports Network or any national cable channel. It\u2019s streaming exclusively on Apple TV+, as part of its \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d package.<\/p>\n Apple TV+ subscriptions start at $9.99\/month, but if you\u2019ve purchased a new iPhone, you may be eligible for a free trial that\u2019ll enable you to watch tonight\u2019s game for free.<\/p>\n This offer may be available even if it\u2019s been some time since you\u2019ve bought your iPhone \u2014 as long as you\u2019ve never activated the offer before.<\/p>\n Date: <\/strong>Friday, August 22, 2025<\/p>\n Time<\/strong>: 7:10 PM Eastern<\/p>\n Venue<\/strong>: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI<\/p>\n TV\/Streaming: <\/strong>Apple TV+ only<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source globelynews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Kansas City Royals (66\u201362) visit Comerica Park tonight to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (76\u201353) in a matchup that could shape the AL Central race. 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Starting Lineups<\/h2>\n
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How to Watch Royals vs. Tigers<\/h2>\n
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