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The Detroit Tigers (9-9) host the Kansas City Royals (7-11) on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET and look to add to a five-game winning streak.
Royals vs. Tigers: April 16, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
- TV: DSN and Royals.TV
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
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Royals vs. Tigers Starting Pitchers
| Royals: Kris Bubic (LHP) | Tigers: Keider Montero (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | GS | 2 |
| 2-1 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 2.50 | ERA | 1.74 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 0.833 | WHIP | 0.677 |
| 11.5 | K/9 | 8.7 |
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Royals vs. Tigers Team Stats
- The Royals are fourth-worst in MLB action with 13 home runs.
- The Tigers' 13 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
- Kansas City's .214 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
- Detroit's .237 batting average ranks 14th in the majors this season.
- The Royals are the second-lowest scoring team in baseball averaging 3.1 runs per game (56 total).
- The Tigers rank 20th in the majors with 74 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Tigers
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 18 | .271 | .342 | .429 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 18 | .254 | .346 | .299 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Kyle Isbel | 15 | .317 | .391 | .488 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| Jonathan India | 14 | .167 | .327 | .310 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Carter Jensen | 16 | .204 | .245 | .469 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
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Tigers
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigle | 18 | .313 | .421 | .484 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| Dillon Dingler | 15 | .271 | .364 | .500 | 3 | 12 | 13 |
| Riley Greene | 18 | .227 | .320 | .333 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Gleyber Torres | 17 | .234 | .351 | .297 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Colt Keith | 17 | .310 | .344 | .431 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- April 16: at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. ET
- April 17: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
- April 18: at Yankees, 1:35 p.m. ET
- April 19: at Yankees, 1:35 p.m. ET
- April 20: vs. Orioles, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 21: vs. Orioles, 7:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Tigers Games
- April 16: vs. Royals, 1:10 p.m. ET
- April 17: at Red Sox, 7:15 p.m. ET
- April 18: at Red Sox, 4:10 p.m. ET
- April 19: at Red Sox, 1:35 p.m. ET
- April 20: at Red Sox, 11:10 a.m. ET
- April 21: vs. Brewers, 6:40 p.m. ET