Tigers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 2

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 7:48am

The Detroit Tigers (52-58) carry a four-game losing run into a home matchup versus the Kansas City Royals (61-49), at 6:40 PM ET on Friday.

The Tigers will give the nod to Tarik Skubal (12-3) against the Royals and Cole Ragans (7-7).

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Tigers vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV: Apple TV+
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Venue: Comerica Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Skubal – DET (12-3, 2.35 ERA) vs Ragans – KC (7-7, 3.37 ERA)

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The Tigers will hand the ball to Skubal (12-3) for his 22nd start of the season.
The left-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.35, a 6.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .923 in 21 games this season.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his seventh consecutive quality start.
Skubal has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.
The 27-year-old’s 2.35 ERA ranks first, .923 WHIP ranks second, and 10.7 K/9 ranks seventh among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

The Royals rank eighth in MLB with 519 runs scored this season. They have a .252 batting average this campaign with 117 home runs (17th in the league).
The left-hander has allowed the Royals to go 10-for-45 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI in 12 innings this season.

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Ragans makes the start for the Royals, his 23rd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.37 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched.
The lefty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.37, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opponents are hitting .226 against him.
Ragans has 15 quality starts this season.
Ragans will try to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 22 outings this season.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 26-year-old’s 3.37 ERA ranks 22nd, 1.169 WHIP ranks 35th, and 10.7 K/9 ranks seventh.

He will take the hill against a Tigers team that is batting .230 as a unit (27th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .382 (20th in the league) with 112 total home runs (20th in MLB action).
Ragans has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.667 WHIP against the Tigers this season in six innings pitched, allowing a .050 batting average over one appearance.

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