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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

Detroit
Tigers
8 - 5
Mike Pelfrey (0-3) ERA: 6.14
Kansas City
Royals
9 - 5
Edinson Volquez (3-0) ERA: 1.46
April 21, 2016, 7:15 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Power Ranking
Detroit 15
Kansas City 2
Smart Chart
  • DET
  • 3.95
  • 4.74
  • 0.00
  • 7.94
  • 2.97
  • 8.38
  • 2.89
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • KC
  • 4.01
  • 5.33
  • 0.00
  • 8.21
  • 2.39
  • 8.85
  • 3.46
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

The Detroit Tigers will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Royals in Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

The Kansas City Royals will turn to Edinson Volquez and his 2-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Detroit Tigers send Mike Pelfrey (0-2) to the hill.

Team Record
Detroit Tigers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record8-55-51-13-45-1
Home2-21-20-01-11-1
Away6-34-31-12-34-0
Fave3-21-20-01-12-1
Dog5-34-31-12-33-0
O/U9-47-31-13-46-0
vs LHP1-30-30-00-21-1
vs RHP7-25-21-13-24-0
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record9-56-44-18-41-1
Home5-22-14-14-11-1
Away4-34-30-04-30-0
Fave4-22-24-14-20-0
Dog5-34-20-04-21-1
O/U3-113-71-43-90-2
vs LHP2-01-01-02-00-0
vs RHP7-55-43-16-41-1
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Detroit Tigers
Mike Pelfrey (0-3) ERA: 6.14
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 15, 2016HOUL0-1U6-100
Apr 9, 2016NYYL4-8O3.2-100
Sep 30, 2015CLEL2-10O1.2-100
Kansas City Royals
Edinson Volquez (3-0) ERA: 1.46
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 15, 2016OAKW4-2U6107
Apr 10, 2016MINW4-3U5.261
Apr 3, 2016NYMW4-3P6106
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Detroit Tigers
Mike Pelfrey (0-3) ERA: 6.14
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Sep 9, 20153-2MIN5.151111No Decision
Jul 4, 20155-3MIN473333No Decision
Apr 22, 20153-0MIN750024Win
Jul 30, 20137-2KC484424Loss
Jun 6, 20137-3KC6.173312No Decision
Kansas City Royals
Edinson Volquez (3-0) ERA: 1.46
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Sep 19, 20156-5DET673346No Decision
Sep 3, 201515-7KC386613No Decision
Aug 12, 20157-4DET786525Loss
May 2, 20152-1DET652234Loss
Aug 12, 20144-2PIT652225Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 20, 2016DET3-1307.5UnderJordan Zimmermann (R)
KC2Ian Kennedy (R)
Apr 19, 2016DET6-1608OverShane Greene (R)
KC8Yordano Ventura (R)
Sep 20, 2015KC101398OverKris Medlen (R)
DET3Alfredo Simon (R)
Sep 19, 2015KC51329.5OverEdinson Volquez (R)
DET6Matthew Boyd (L)
Sep 18, 2015KC41068OverJohnny Cueto (R)
DET5Justin Verlander (R)
Sep 3, 2015DET7-1669OverMatthew Boyd (L)
KC15Edinson Volquez (R)
Sep 2, 2015DET1-1848.5OverRandy Wolf (L)
KC12Yordano Ventura (R)
Sep 1, 2015DET6-1757OverJustin Verlander (R)
KC5Johnny Cueto (R)
Aug 12, 2015DET7-1677.5OverDaniel Norris (L)
KC4Edinson Volquez (R)
Aug 11, 2015DET1-1657.5UnderAnibal Sanchez (R)
KC6Yordano Ventura (R)
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Injuries
Detroit Tigers
  • Andy Ibanez 2B 10-day IL (04/08), Hamstring
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long SP 15-day IL (03/25), Undisclosed
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
  • Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
  • Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Back
Last 5 Games
Detroit Tigers
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 20, 2016KC3-2W+1207.5Jordan Zimmermann6.1AIan Kennedy
Apr 19, 2016KC6-8L+1508Shane Greene4.1AYordano Ventura
Apr 17, 2016HOU4-5L+1188.5Anibal Sanchez5AMike Fiers
Apr 16, 2016HOU5-3W+1209Justin Verlander6ACollin McHugh
Apr 15, 2016HOU0-1L+1829.5Mike Pelfrey6ADallas Keuchel
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 20, 2016DET2-3L-1307.5Ian Kennedy6.1HJordan Zimmermann
Apr 19, 2016DET8-6W-1608Yordano Ventura5HShane Greene
Apr 17, 2016OAK2-3L-1088Kris Medlen6.1AChris Bassitt
Apr 16, 2016OAK3-5L+1327Chris Young4ASonny Gray
Apr 15, 2016OAK4-2W+1077Edinson Volquez6ARich Hill
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals

Runs Scored

3.95 4.01

Runs Allowed

4.74 5.33

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.95 4.59

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.34 5.46

Starter ERA

6.14 1.46
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals

Offensive Hits

7.94 8.21

Hits Allowed

8.38 8.85

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

9.1 8.1

Offensive Walks

2.97 2.39

Defensive Walks

2.89 3.46

Wins Last 10 Games

5 6
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense3.95295.3328
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.95275.4628
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.01274.7420
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.59124.3413
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