Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers 9/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

AL Central Division bottom feeders will square off on Thursday afternoon, when the Kansas City Royals take on the Detroit Tigers from Comerica Park. The Royals (63-92) have dropped 50 of their 74 road games and have their sights set on the future. Last night, Kansas City went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 13 men on base during a 2-1 road loss against Detroit. 

Twenty-five year old righty Jonathan Heasley (4-8 4.87 ERA) will take the mound for the Royals in this matchup. Last time out, Heasley allowed one run across six solid frames during a 4-1 home victory versus Minnesota.

The Detroit Tigers are riding a five-game winning streak and with a win in this game would escape the division basement. On Wednesday, veteran DH Miguel Cabrera's two-run blast in the first inning would be all the offense that Detroit would need. Daniel Norris (1-4) tossed two scoreless inning of relief and was awarded the win for the Tigers (62-92).

The Tigers will counter with talented left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (4-5 4.37 ERA) in the series finale. In his last start, Rodriguez allowed three runs in six innings during a 5-3 road victory against Chicago.