The Kansas City Royals (69-65) host the Detroit Tigers (78-57) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The contest starts at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Royals vs. Tigers: Aug. 29, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSKC and FDSDET
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Tigers Starting Pitchers
| Seth Lugo (RHP) | Chris Paddack (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 26 |
| 8-6 | W-L | 5-11 |
| 3.99 | ERA | 4.98 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.239 | WHIP | 1.260 |
| 7.6 | K/9 | 6.4 |
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Royals vs. Tigers Team Stats
- The Royals average 1.0 home run per game to rank 25th in MLB play with 128 total home runs.
- The Tigers rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 173 home runs.
- Kansas City has the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.247).
- Detroit has a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
- The Royals score the fourth-fewest runs in baseball (523 total, 3.9 per game).
- The Tigers have scored the eighth-most runs in the league this season with 650.
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Tigers
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 132 | .298 | .354 | .501 | 19 | 74 | 155 |
| Maikel Garcia | 130 | .297 | .360 | .461 | 13 | 61 | 146 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 132 | .262 | .321 | .473 | 28 | 94 | 134 |
| Salvador Pérez | 127 | .246 | .291 | .451 | 23 | 77 | 121 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 120 | .236 | .335 | .401 | 14 | 40 | 93 |
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Tigers
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 119 | .259 | .363 | .400 | 14 | 61 | 112 |
| Riley Greene | 131 | .266 | .321 | .514 | 32 | 99 | 133 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 129 | .240 | .332 | .478 | 28 | 70 | 112 |
| Zach McKinstry | 120 | .263 | .339 | .445 | 11 | 43 | 103 |
| Kerry Carpenter | 105 | .261 | .296 | .515 | 22 | 50 | 93 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- Aug. 29: vs. Tigers, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 30: vs. Tigers, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Aug. 31: vs. Tigers, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 2: vs. Angels, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: vs. Angels, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 4: vs. Angels, 7:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Tigers Games
- Aug. 29: at Royals, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 30: at Royals, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Aug. 31: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: vs. Mets, 1:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 2: vs. Mets, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: vs. Mets, 1:10 p.m. ET