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Kansas City Royals (0-2) at Detroit Tigers (0-3)
Time: 1:10 p.m.
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
Forecast: 39 degrees, partly cloudy
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Media: Fox Sports Detroit, Tigers Radio Network, MLB.TV, MLB GameDay
Pitching Matchup: RHP Jason Hammel (8-13, 5.29 ERA in 2017) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (6-7, 5.66 ERA in 2017)
Game 4 Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | IP | K% | BB% | FIP | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | IP | K% | BB% | FIP | fWAR |
| Hammel | 180.1 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 4.37 | 2.1 |
| Liriano | 97.0 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 4.64 | 0.8 |
Gameday reading
- Game 4 Preview: The battle for 4th place in the AL Central begins
- Recap: Late rally falls short in Game 2 of doubleheader
- Recap: Tigers nearly no-hit in Game 1 vs. Pirates
- Baseball As An Urban Revitalization Strategy
- Lack of third catcher hinders Tigers’ bench options
- Gardenhire seeks clarification of overturned call
- Controversial replay review overturns JaCoby Jones’ walk-off single
- When should we host the 2018 BYB meet up?
- Podcast: Emily Waldon reports from spring training
- Curbed: The ultimate guide to Comerica Park
Up Next
The Tigers continue their three-game set against the Royals with a pair of day games, but the weather may not cooperate, especially on Tuesday. Expect to see youngsters Matthew Boyd and Daniel Norris make their 2018 debuts if they manage to get both games in.