Royals vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 16

Sep 16, 2024

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The Kansas City Royals (82-68) and the Detroit Tigers (77-73) fac🧸e off at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series.

The Royals𒀰 will call on Seth Lugo (16-8) against the Tigers a♊nd Casey Mize (2-6).

Royals vs. Tigers Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET

Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

How to Watch on TV: BSDET

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) – 16-8, 2.94 ERA vs Casey Mize (Tigers) – 2-6, 4.47 ERA

Royals vs. Tigers Odds

Royals to win: -148

Tigers to win: +124

Spread: Royals -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

Royals vs. Tigers Pitcher Performance

Lugo		Mize
30	GS	19
16-8	W-L	2-6
2.94	ERA	4.47
193	IP	94.2
45	BB	23
169	SO	71

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Lugo (16-8 with a 2.94 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 193 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 31st of the season.

The righty’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.

The 34-year-old has a 2.94 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings across 30 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .229 to his opponents.

Lugo is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this outing.

Lugo is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.4 frames per appearance on the mound.

In six of his 30 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Casey Mize

Mize (2-6) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his 20th start of the season.

The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies.

The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.47 ERA this season with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.2 walks per nine across 19 games.

He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.

Mize has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 19 chances this season, and averages 5 frames when he pitches.

He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.

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