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Tigers lineup:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Avila, C
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Nick Castellanos, 3B
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. Jim Adduci, RF
8. Alex Presley, CF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Justin Verlander RHP
Bench: C James McCann, OF Mikie Mahtook, IF/OF Andrew Romine, IF Dixon Machado.
royals lineup:
merrifield 2b
bonafuckio rf
cain cf
hoghead 1b
perez c
pigpen 3b
scarface ss
moss dh
the goon lf
hammel rhp
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-royals/2017/07/19/491511#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=491511
Gameday.
Justin Verlander is 0-3 with a 5.87 ERA in three starts this month. He allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in a 7-2 loss Friday against Toronto.
Verlander has two quality starts of seven innings each against the Royals this season.
The Tigers recalled OF Jim Adduci from Triple A Toledo, and he'll start in rightfield.
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...als_preview_detroit_1.html#incart_river_index
Tigers, Royals preview: Justin Verlander goes for Detroit's 5th straight win.
Mlive
http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...clash-with-verlander-tigers/?topicId=26688836
Verlander seeking continued success vs. royals.
Tigers official site
https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2017/KCA201707190.shtml
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, at Kauffman Stadium, July 19, 2017 Matchups.
Baseball Reference
Verlander has more wins against the Royals than any other team in the majors. He is 23-10 with a 3.19 ERA in 43 career starts against Kansas City.
Some notable Royals against Verlander: Alex Gordon .196 (18 for 92, 3 HRs), Eric Hosmer .268 (22 for 82, 2 HRs), Salvador Perez .414 (24 for 58, 2 HRs).
Hammel is 3-2 with a 3.83 ERA in his last eight starts.
The Tigers have beaten up on Hammel in his career and this season. Hammel has an 8.02 ERA in 33 2/3 career innings against Detroit. In his one start against the Tigers this season, he allowed four runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Some notable Tigers against Hammel: Justin Upton .216 (8 for 37, 2 HRs), Miguel Cabrera .429 (6 for 14), Ian Kinsler (3 for 6, 1 HR).
Three things to know about this game
As always, Verlander will be careful pitching to Salvador Perez, who has a career .414 average against Verlander with two home runs and 16 RBIs. Another Royal who has had some success against Verlander is rookie Jorge Bonifacio, who is 4-for-7(.571) off him.
Verlander has thrown 21.8 percent of his pitches on the upper edge of the strike zone or above it this season, according to Statcast's detailed zone. That's the fourth-highest rate among pitchers with at least 1,500 total pitches, and opponents have gone 6-for-55 (.109) with 24 strikeouts in those areas.
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Avila, C
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Nick Castellanos, 3B
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. Jim Adduci, RF
8. Alex Presley, CF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Justin Verlander RHP
Bench: C James McCann, OF Mikie Mahtook, IF/OF Andrew Romine, IF Dixon Machado.
royals lineup:
merrifield 2b
bonafuckio rf
cain cf
hoghead 1b
perez c
pigpen 3b
scarface ss
moss dh
the goon lf
hammel rhp
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-royals/2017/07/19/491511#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=491511
Gameday.
Justin Verlander is 0-3 with a 5.87 ERA in three starts this month. He allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in a 7-2 loss Friday against Toronto.
Verlander has two quality starts of seven innings each against the Royals this season.
The Tigers recalled OF Jim Adduci from Triple A Toledo, and he'll start in rightfield.
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...als_preview_detroit_1.html#incart_river_index
Tigers, Royals preview: Justin Verlander goes for Detroit's 5th straight win.
Mlive
http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...clash-with-verlander-tigers/?topicId=26688836
Verlander seeking continued success vs. royals.
Tigers official site
https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2017/KCA201707190.shtml
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, at Kauffman Stadium, July 19, 2017 Matchups.
Baseball Reference
Verlander has more wins against the Royals than any other team in the majors. He is 23-10 with a 3.19 ERA in 43 career starts against Kansas City.
Some notable Royals against Verlander: Alex Gordon .196 (18 for 92, 3 HRs), Eric Hosmer .268 (22 for 82, 2 HRs), Salvador Perez .414 (24 for 58, 2 HRs).
Hammel is 3-2 with a 3.83 ERA in his last eight starts.
The Tigers have beaten up on Hammel in his career and this season. Hammel has an 8.02 ERA in 33 2/3 career innings against Detroit. In his one start against the Tigers this season, he allowed four runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Some notable Tigers against Hammel: Justin Upton .216 (8 for 37, 2 HRs), Miguel Cabrera .429 (6 for 14), Ian Kinsler (3 for 6, 1 HR).
Three things to know about this game
As always, Verlander will be careful pitching to Salvador Perez, who has a career .414 average against Verlander with two home runs and 16 RBIs. Another Royal who has had some success against Verlander is rookie Jorge Bonifacio, who is 4-for-7(.571) off him.
Verlander has thrown 21.8 percent of his pitches on the upper edge of the strike zone or above it this season, according to Statcast's detailed zone. That's the fourth-highest rate among pitchers with at least 1,500 total pitches, and opponents have gone 6-for-55 (.109) with 24 strikeouts in those areas.
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