The Detroit Tigers will return home to take on another divisional foe, the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers come into this series off a series win over the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins, winning three of four, and the offense really showed up in that series for the Tigers as they outscored the Twins 21-11 over the four games. The Royals come into this series after dropping two out of three in their series against the Angels. The Tigers, after their series with the Twins, made up ground in the chase of the AL Central Division lead and have a chance against the Royals to really get back into the division chase before the Twins come to Detroit next weekend. The Tigers are 2-1 against the Royals this season after winning a series against them back in May.

DETROIT TIGERS (30-40) vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (19-52)

Game 1: Reese Olson (0-2, 6.08 ERA) vs. Jordan Lyles (0-11, 6.89 ERA)

Date: Monday, June 19
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

Reese Olson will get the series started for the Tigers. Olson is making his third start of the season and his fourth appearance since being called up from AAA Toledo. Olson comes into this one posting a 3.49 FIP, a 1.05 WHIP, a 2.7 BB/9, and a 7.4 K/9. Olson's last start came against the Atlanta Braves last Wednesday, and he struggled going 3.1 innings giving up seven runs, only six earned on five hits; he walked two and struck out two. Jordan Lyles will oppose Olson and make his 15th start of the season; his last outing came against the Reds, in which he went six innings giving up five runs on five hits; he walked three and struck out four.

Game 2: Michael Lorenzen (2-4, 4.23 ERA) vs. Daniel Lynch (0-3, 5.79 ERA)

Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

Michael Lorenzen will get the middle game for the Tigers, making his 12th start of the season for the Tigers. Lorenzen comes into this one posting a 1.09 WHIP, a 4.54 FIP, a 2.0 BB/9, and a 6.4 K/9. Lorenzen's last start came against the Atlanta Braves last Wednesday, a game in which he took the loss going six innings giving up six runs on nine hits; he walked two and struck out three. Lorenzen started against the Royals back on May 22nd, going 5.2 innings and giving up five runs on five hits; he walked two and struck out five. Lorenzen will be opposed by Daniel Lynch, who is making his fifth start of the season. In his last outing, he faced the Reds, going seven innings and giving up seven runs on seven hits; he walked two and struck out three.

Game 3: Matthew Boyd (3-4, 5.57 ERA) v. Brady Singer (4-6, 6.33 ERA)

Date: Wednesday, June 21
Time: 1:10 PM
Broadcast: Ball Sports Detroit
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

Matthew Boyd will get the start for the final game of the series against the Royals. Boyd is making his 14th start of the season posting a 1.35 WHIP, a 4.56 FIP, a 3.5 BB/9, and a 9.0 K/9. Boyd’s last start came against the Twins last Thursday, going six innings, giving up four runs on seven hits; he walked one and struck out eight. Boyd faced the Royals back on May 24th, going 4.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits; he walked two and struck out six. Boyd will face Brady Singer for the Royals, who is making his 15th start of the season. Singer faced the Tigers back on May 22nd, going 3.2 innings, giving up five runs on seven hits; he walked four and struck out three.

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