Royals vs Tigers Sep 16, 2020 Odds 2020

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Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 7:10 PM ET

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Royals News

#4 P

Kris Bubic: Start pushed to Saturday

Sep 17th

Bubic will start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

#2 P

Danny Duffy: Starting Friday

Sep 17th

Duffy will start Friday's game against the Brewers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

#1 RF

Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base

Sep 16th

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases Wednesday against Detroit.

#1 C

Salvador Perez: Drives in three

Sep 16th

Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, three RBI and a run scored Wednesday against Detroit.

#3 P

Brady Singer: Another strong outing

Sep 16th

Singer (3-4) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight across six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against Detroit.

#2 C

Cam Gallagher: Shifts to reserve role

Sep 16th

Gallagher is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

#5 BP

Jakob Junis: Demoted after spot start

Sep 16th

The Royals optioned Junis to their alternate training site Wednesday.

#6 P

Matt Harvey: Out for season with lat strain

Sep 16th

The Royals placed Harvey on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right lat strain.

#1 DH

Jorge Soler: Could return for final week

Sep 15th

Soler (oblique) could potentially return for the Royals' weekend series in Milwaukee but isn't expected to return before the team's final homestand, which begins Monday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Maikel Franco: Scores twice

Sep 13th

Franco went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Pirates.

#1 1B

Hunter Dozier: Scores three times

Sep 13th

Dozier went 3-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and three runs scored Sunday against the Pirates.

#1 P

Brad Keller: Dominates Pirates

Sep 13th

Keller (4-2) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out two across nine scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Pirates.

#1 LF

Edward Olivares: Out of Sunday's lineup

Sep 13th

Olivares is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

#10 BP

Kyle Zimmer: Nabs first MLB win

Sep 13th

Zimmer (1-0) picked up the win in relief Saturday, giving up one hit and one walk over 2.1 innings as the Royals downed the Pirates 7-4. He struck out one.

#1 SS

Adalberto Mondesi: Homer and steal Saturday

Sep 13th

Mondesi went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, one steal and one additional run scored Saturday against the Pirates.

#3 CL

Josh Staumont: Picks up eighth hold

Sep 13th

Staumont gave up two hits with zero strikeouts but did not allow a run in one inning Saturday against the Pirates en route to his eighth hold of the season.

#2 CL

Scott Barlow: Working as setup man

Sep 13th

Barlow gave up one run on two hits and zero walks while striking out one in one inning Saturday against the Pirates.

#1 CL

Greg Holland: Three saves in four days

Sep 13th

Holland struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday against the Pirates to pick up his fifth save of the season.

#5 P

Carlos Hernandez: Struggles in first MLB start

Sep 13th

Hernandez gave up three earned runs on three hits and zero walks while striking out two in three innings Saturday against the Pirates.

#3 1B

Ryan McBroom: Optioned to alternate site

Sep 12th

McBroom was optioned to the Royals' alternate training site Saturday.

#3 CF

Nick Heath: Back with big club

Sep 12th

Heath was recalled by the Royals on Saturday.

#2 1B

Ryan O'Hearn: Losing out on primary 1B job

Sep 9th

O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

#5 CF

Bubba Starling: Remains on bench

Sep 9th

Starling will sit for the second straight game Wednesday against Cleveland, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Nicky Lopez: Sitting again Monday

Sep 7th

Lopez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

#12 PROS

Jonathan Bowlan: Added to 60-man roster

Sep 6th

Bowlan was added to the Royals' 60-man roster Sunday.

Tigers News

#4 P

Tarik Skubal: Strong in losing effort

Sep 16th

Skubal (1-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and no walks while striking out eight across six innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Royals.

#2 DH

Jorge Bonifacio: Running hot at plate

Sep 16th

Bonifacio went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals.

#1 RF

Daz Cameron: Takes seat amid slump

Sep 16th

Cameron is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

#3 CF

Derek Hill: Serving in full-time bench role

Sep 16th

Hill remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

#2 2B

Sergio Alcantara: Picks up start at hot corner

Sep 16th

Alcantara will start at third base and will bat ninth Wednesday against the Royals.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Takes seat Wednesday

Sep 16th

Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

#1 2B

Niko Goodrum: Reaches base three times in return

Sep 16th

Goodrum (oblique) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals.

#1 C

Austin Romine: Gets breather

Sep 16th

Romine is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

#1 SS

Willi Castro: Homers in win

Sep 15th

Castro went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two total runs scored during the Tigers' 6-0 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

#4 2B

Jeimer Candelario: Stays hot

Sep 15th

Candelario went 3-for-5 with two runs scored during Tuesday's 6-0 victory over the Royals.

#1 DH

Miguel Cabrera: Reaches base five times

Sep 15th

Cabrera went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and three walks during the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night.

#2 P

Matthew Boyd: Leads shutout effort

Sep 15th

Boyd (2-6) threw 5.2 innings of two-hit ball during the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Royals on Tuesday. He walked four and struck out five without allowing a run.

#7 2B

Jonathan Schoop: To IL with wrist sprain

Sep 15th

Schoop was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right wrist sprain.

#2 C

Eric Haase: Called up for stretch run

Sep 15th

Haase was recalled by the Tigers on Tuesday.

#1 P

Spencer Turnbull: Allows five runs in loss

Sep 13th

Turnbull (4-3) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out five and taking the loss against the White Sox.

#8 BP

Jordan Zimmermann: Shifting to bullpen

Sep 13th

Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed Saturday that Zimmermann will work out of Detroit's bullpen moving forward, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.

#5 P

Michael Fulmer: Crushed by White Sox

Sep 12th

Fulmer (0-2) allowed five earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out one across 2.2 innings to take the loss Saturday against the White Sox.

#2 BP

Jose Cisnero: Charged with loss Friday

Sep 12th

Cisnero (2-3) allowed a two-run homer along with one punchout in 1.1 innings as he was dealt the loss against the White Sox on Friday.

#3 P

Casey Mize: Looks sharper Friday

Sep 11th

Mize allowed two earned runs across 5.1 innings and did not factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. He gave up just one hit and two walks, while striking out five.

#5 BP

Tyler Alexander: Returns to bullpen

Sep 11th

Alexander worked behind starter Jordan Zimmermann in the Tigers' 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. He tossed 1.2 innings and gave up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two.

#3 BP

Joe Jimenez: Hit hard again Thursday

Sep 10th

Jimenez allowed three earned runs on two hits while recording just two outs in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

#1 CF

Victor Reyes: Four hits in twin bill

Sep 10th

Reyes went a combined 4-for-7 with a run scored over both games of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

#1 CL

Bryan Garcia: Nabs second save

Sep 10th

Garcia pitched a scoreless seventh inning during a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader to record his second save of the season.

#6 CF

JaCoby Jones: Shifts to 45-day injured list

Sep 9th

Jones (hand) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

#6 P

Ivan Nova: Done for year after setbacks

Sep 9th

Nova (triceps) is out for the season after suffering multiple setbacks and was moved to the 45-day injured list Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

#7 BP

Nick Ramirez: Contract purchased by Detroit

Sep 9th

The Tigers selected Ramirez's contract from their alternate training site Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

#1 LF

Christin Stewart: Sent to alternate training site

Sep 8th

Stewart was optioned to the alternate training site after Tuesday's win over the Brewers, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Harold Castro: Suffers minor setback

Sep 8th

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday that Castro is dealing with some tightness in his right hamstring, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

#2 CL

Gregory Soto: Blown save in nightcap

Sep 5th

Soto was charged with the blown save in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Twins. He allowed one run on two hits, a walk and a wild pitch while failing to record an out.

#13 PROS

Parker Meadows: Added to 60-man pool

Sep 3rd

Meadows was added to the Tigers' 60-man player pool Thursday.