The Kansas City Royals (82-70) play the Detroit Tigers (79-73) at 7:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday following a three-game losiꩵng streak.
The Tigers will give the ball to Tarik 🐻Skubal (16-4, 2.50 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 17 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Alec Marsh (8-8, 4.52 ERA).
Tigers vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSDET
Probable Pitchers: Tarik Skubal (Tigers) – 16-4, 2.50 ERA vs Alec Marsh (Royals) – 8-8, 4.52 ERA
Tigers vs. Royals Odds
Tigers to win: -134
Royals to win: +115
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Tigers vs. Royals Pitcher Performance
| Skubal |
|
Marsh |
| 29 |
GS |
23 |
| 16-4 |
W-L |
8-8 |
| 2.50 |
ERA |
4.52 |
| 180 |
IP |
121.1 |
| 33 |
BB |
36 |
| 214 |
SO |
116 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
Skubal makes the start for the Tigers, his 30th of the season. He is 16-4 with a 2.50 ERA and 214 strikeouts in 180 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty last appeared on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
The 27-year-old has amassed a 2.50 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .206 to his opponents.
Skubal is trying to record his 22nd quality start of the year.
Skubal will try to continue a 15-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per appearance).
He has made six appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Alec Marsh
The Royals’ Marsh (8-8) will make his 24th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.52 and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .246 in 24 games this season.
In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
Marsh has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.
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