Kansas City at Detroit

This is the sixth straight road game for Kansas City, and they are on a 4-6 slide. The offense is #24 in runs scored and slugging, #25 in on-base percentage, and the pitching staff is #21 in team ERA. The Royals allow the third-most walks in the Majors and start Kris Bubic today, who has allowed 58 free passes in 116 innings. He has a 5.58 ERA on the road. Detroit has a winning home record and is playing its fifth straight home game, on an 8-3 run. The Tigers are 12-8 this month, as well as 12-5 at home against teams that average 2.75 or fewer extra-base hits per game. Starter Wily Peralta (3.04 ERA) has been an excellent addition and sports a 16-inning scoreless streak. Play Detroit.