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Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Detroit Tigers - Verlander, J (3-1) vs. Kansas City Royals - Vargas, J (2-0)

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Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City will host an American League Central division game between the Detroit Tigers and the Royals. The Tigers will send one of the best pitchers in the sport, Justin Verlander, to the mound for the start, while the Royals will counter with Jason Vargas.

Through his first 6 starts of the 2014 season, Verlander has gone 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and .255 BAA. He has pitched 40 innings this season with 11 earned runs allowed on 39 hits and 15 walks with just 31 strikeouts. His strikeouts per nine innings have dropped considerably since last season and the Tigers will hope to see him continue his success against the Royals. He has held the current roster of Royals to a .278 average.

Vargas has made 6 starts this season for the Royals and has pitched exceptionally well. He is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and .240 BAA. In 41 1/3 innings, he has allowed 11 earned runs on 37 hits and 8 walks with 23 strikeouts. His last start was his worst of the season, allowing 5 earned runs on 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. In his previous 5 starts, he allowed 6 earned runs in 35 innings. In his career against the current Tigers, he has allowed 34 hits in 148 at-bats with 4 home runs. Ian Kinsler has 2 of the home runs with a .298 average.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

Detroit Tigers are 10-10-2 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Detroit Tigers is 0.2

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

Kansas City Royals are 11-13-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Kansas City Royals is 0.3

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

04/30/14 C Alex Avila Back questionable
04/27/14 P Anibal Sanchez Finger 15-day DL (4/27)
04/21/14 P Luke Putkonen Elbow 15-day DL (4/19)
03/28/14 LF Andy Dirks Back 60-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P Bruce Rondon Elbow 60-day DL (3/29), out for season
03/27/14 SS Jose Iglesias Stress Fracture 60-day DL (3/29)

Kansas City Royals

04/18/14 CF Lorenzo Cain Groin 15-day DL (4/17)
04/09/14 P Francisley Bueno Finger 15-day DL (4/7)
04/09/14 P Tim Collins Elbow 15-day DL (4/7)
03/30/14 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit

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