Kansas City Royals (43-60, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (48-54, fourth in the AL Central)Detroit; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Randy Dobnak (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Tigers: Troy Melton (5-1, 1.80 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)LINE: Tigers -208, Royals +168; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will attempt to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Detroit Tigers.Detroit is 27-23 at home and 48-54 overall. The Tigers have a 33-18 record in games when they record eight or more hits.Kansas City has a 43-60 record overall and a 17-33 record on the road. The Royals have a 23-51 record in games when they have allowed a home run.The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Tigers are ahead 4-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has 20 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 35 RBIs for the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson is 6 for 38 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
Jac Caglianone ranks third on the Royals with 35 extra base hits (17 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs). Lane Thomas is 11 for 39 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, .224 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
