Royals vs Tigers Odds

#7 PROS

Sawyer Gipson-Long: Optioned to Toledo

Sep 29th

The Tigers optioned Gipson-Long to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

#3 1B

Andy Ibanez: Taking seat Friday

Sep 29th

Ibanez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

#4 BP

Joey Wentz: Gets one final start

Sep 29th

Wentz is slated to start Friday's game against the Guardians at Comerica Park.

#1 P

Tarik Skubal: Ends season on high note

Sep 29th

Skubal struck out eight over four scoreless innings but didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Royals. He gave up two hits and no walks in the 52-pitch start.

#1 3B

Matt Vierling: Two hits, two RBI in win

Sep 29th

Vierling went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Royals.

#1 1B

Spencer Torkelson: Reaches 30 home runs

Sep 28th

Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Royals.

#1 C

Jake Rogers: Pops 21st home run

Sep 28th

Rogers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's suspended game against the Royals, which resumed Thursday.

#2 SS

Javier Baez: Taking seat Thursday

Sep 28th

Baez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

#3 P

Reese Olson: Narrowly misses quality start

Sep 27th

Olson did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against Kansas City. He struck out seven.

#1 CF

Parker Meadows: Goes deep Tuesday

Sep 26th

Meadows went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

#7 BP

Alex Faedo: Shut down for season

Sep 26th

Faedo will miss the rest of the season after undergoing a procedure Wednesday to repair his right middle fingernail, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

#8 BP

Alex Lange: Earns four-out save

Sep 24th

Lange allowed a hit in 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday. He struck out two and picked up a save over the Athletics.

#4 P

Eduardo Rodriguez: Tosses seven shutout frames

Sep 24th

Rodriguez (12-9) allowed five hits and four walks over seven scoreless innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over Oakland.

#1 DH

Kerry Carpenter: Idle against lefty

Sep 24th

Carpenter isn't starting Sunday against the Athletics.

#1 RF

Zach McKinstry: Sitting against lefty

Sep 24th

McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Sunday against Oakland.

#1 CL

Will Vest: Struggles in first loss

Sep 23rd

Vest (2-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits while retiring just a single batter to take the loss Friday against the Athletics.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Goes yard Friday

Sep 22nd

Kelly went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Athletics.

#1 LF

Riley Greene: Expected to be ready for next year

Sep 21st

Greene is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday on his right (non-throwing) elbow, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

#5 BP

Brenan Hanifee: Set for big-league debut

Sep 20th

Hanifee's contract will be selected from Triple-A Toledo prior to Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Cody Elliot of the Daily News Record reports.

#1 BP

Tyler Holton: Handles bulk role

Sep 19th

Holton allowed a run on two hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

#7 P

Ty Madden: Finishes strong at Double-A

Sep 19th

Madden has a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 37 innings over his last seven starts for Double-A Erie.

#2 BP

Beau Brieske: Covers two scoreless innings

Sep 17th

Brieske tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's extra-inning win over the Angels. He didn't allow any hits or walks and struck out three.