Game 39 Preview: Tigers hit the road to take on Royals this weekend

The Detroit Tigers kick off a six-game road journey on Friday with a three-game sequence in opposition to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Coming off a tough homestand that noticed the group drop 4 of six — together with a three-game sweep at the palms of the Boston Red Sox — perhaps somewhat time away from Comerica Park will do the group some good.

The Motor City Kitties kick off the weekend with right-hander Keider Montero taking the mound for his seventh begin of the season. The 25-year-old has been a gentle presence in the rotation after taking on for Justin Verlander and is coming off his finest sport to this point, wherein he threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, permitting 5 hits (together with a solo house run) and a stroll whereas putting out two in a house win in opposition to the Texas Rangers.

Montero has already confronted Kansas City as soon as again on April 16 in Detroit, failing to determine in the determination after surrendering 4 runs on seven hits and no walks whereas putting out 5 over six frames in a group win.

Left-hander Kris Bubic will climb the hill for the house group in a season that has been a slight step again to this point — however it’s nonetheless early. The final time he confronted the Tigers was that very same sport that Montero threw in, permitting 5 runs on six hits and three walks whereas putting out three over 4 2/3 innings.

Hopefully, unhealthy Bubic exhibits up on Friday night time and Montero throws a gem for the Ole English D. Take a glance beneath at their numbers to this point in the 2026 marketing campaign.

Detroit Tigers (18-20) vs. Kansas City Royals (17-21)

Time (ET): 7:40 p.m.(*39*)Place: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri(*39*)SB Nation Site: Royals Review(*39*)Average: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network

Game 39: RHP Keider Montero (2-2, 3.48 ERA) vs. LHP Kris Bubic (3-1, 3.32 ERA)