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DETROIT \u2013 The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d today at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. First pitch for this matchup is 7:10 p.m. Eastern. Apple TV Plus is the only place<\/a> you can watch this MLB game, and you can tune in for free.<\/p>\n \u201cFriday Night Baseball\u201d is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Tigers-Royals AL Central matchup, fans can also choose to watch the New York Mets battle the Atlanta Braves, which starts at 7:15 p.m. Eastern. <\/p>\n Apple TV Plus<\/a> offers a 7-day free trial. After the seven-day free trial, you can cancel or stay subscribed to Apple TV+ for $12.99 per month. <\/p>\n The Tigers (76-53) have won eight of their last 10 games and appear to be in firm control in the AL Central, leading the Royals by 9.5 games in the division. <\/p>\n Detroit is averaging 4.7 runs and has hit nine home runs in its last 10 games. The pitching staff has kept the Tigers close, earning a 2.57 ERA in that span. <\/p>\n The Tigers score the eighth-most runs in baseball, totaling 622. They are ranked 12th in batting average at .250 and average 1.3 home runs per game, which is ninth. <\/p>\n Spencer Torkelson<\/b><\/p>\n Torkelson has tabbed 26 home runs and 68 RBI with a career campaign. He is batting .241 while posting a .808 OPS. Torkelson has four hits in his last five games, including two RBI <\/b><\/p>\n Riley Greene <\/b><\/p>\n Greene has tallied 29 home runs and 92 RBI with a .263 batting average and .820 OPS. He has mustered just two hits in his last five games including one home run and three RBI. <\/p>\n Zach McKinstry <\/b><\/p>\n McKinstry has 10 home runs and 40 RBI with a .259 batting average and .774 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one triple and an RBI. <\/p>\n The Royals (66-62) have also won eight of their last 10 games as they are making a fierce playoff push, trailing the Seattle Mariners by only two games for the final AL wildcard spot. <\/p>\n Kansas City has belted 19 home runs and averages 5.5 runs in the last 10 games. The pitching staff carries a 3.10 ERA in that span. <\/p>\n The Royals offense has shown vast improvement, but still rank 29th in runs with just 489, which averages out to 3.8 runs per game. <\/p>\n Salvador Perez<\/b> <\/p>\n Perez has 22 home runs and 71 RBI with a .247 batting average and .742 OPS. He touts six hits in his last five games, including one home run and three RBI. <\/p>\n Bobby Witt Jr. <\/b><\/p>\n Witt has tallied 18 home runs and 69 RBI with a .295 batting average and .854 OPS. He takes a 10-game hitting streak into today\u2019s matchup, including five multi-hit performances. <\/b><\/p>\n Maikel Garcia <\/b><\/p>\n Garcia has 12 home runs and 57 RBI with a .299 batting average and .827 OPS. He has five hits in his last five games. <\/p>\n KC Ryan Bergert (1-1, 2.75 ERA) vs. DET Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63) <\/p>\n Acquired in early August, Bergert has not allowed more than two earned runs in a single game since June 24. He has also struck out 15 batters in his last two appearances combined. The right-hander has 51 strikeouts with a 1.13 WHIP. <\/p>\n Mize has been a sensational second punch behind defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. Despite the strong overall numbers, the right-hander has allowed nine earned runs in his last three games, but Detroit still emerged victorious. Mize has 103 strikeouts with a 1.24 WHIP. <\/p>\n Moneyline: KC: (+123), DET: (-149)<\/p>\n Run line: KC: (+1.5), DET: (-1.5)<\/p>\n Over\/Under: 8.5<\/p>\n Odds from DraftKings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) will be the announcers while Tricia Whitaker reports from the field. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s more details on how you can watch Friday Night Baseball: <\/b><\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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