The Detroit Tigers opened their four-game series with Kansas City with a late come-from-behind win. Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers in this one. He is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts. Daniel Lynch will get the nod for the Royals. He is 2-4 with a 4.18 ERA this season. Detroit has won seven of its last nine head-to-head against Kansas City and on the road and the Tigers have won four of their last five overall. Kansas City has lost eight of its last 10 overall and lost 11 of the last 14 against a team from the American League. Skubal has appeared in just two games this season but has not allowed any runs with just two hits in eight innings with 11 strikeouts. Detroit has been winning and still is in a position to challenge for the division. KC has not been in a position for anything after about the third week of the season.

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