Tigers at Royals 7/14/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers conclude a three-game series Sunday on the road against American League Central rival the Kansas City Royals. Detroit was defeated by the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday in the series opener. Victor Reyes collected three this while scoring twice for Detroit. Miguel Cabrera knocked in one run with a single, while Brandon Dixon added an RBI double in the loss.

Martin Maldonado hit a tiebreaking home run during the seventh inning for Kansas City. Maldonado’s homer broke a 5-5 tie. Whit Merrifield then doubled, stole third and came home on a wild pitch. In the eighth, Jorge Soler homered to add another run for KC. Bubba Starling did not get a hit in his major league debut with the Royals. Miguel Cabrera is leading Detroit with a .302 batting average. Nicholas Castellanos leads in hits with 94, while Brandon Dixon is the team leader in home runs with 12 and Cabrera leads in RBIs with 37. Detroit is averaging .233 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .270. On Sunday, the Tigers will send Jordan Zimmerman to the mound. The right-hander is 0-6 with an ERA of 6.29, 33 Ks and 15 BBs.

Whit Merrifield leads Kansas City with a .306 batting average and in hits with 118. Jorge Soler leads KC in home runs with 24and in RBIs with 61. Kansas City is averaging .246, while opposing hitters are averaging .270. On Sunday, the Royals will send Homer Bailey to the mound. The right-hander is 7-6 with an ERA of 4.80, 81 Ks and 38 BBs.