Detroit Tigers seek series win over Kansas City Royals on Sunday

The Detroit Tigers fell in need of a series-clinching win on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, because the offense continued to battle and the bullpen as soon as once more failed to take care of a late lead. It was the Eleventh-straight recreation between the 2 groups determined by one run at Comerica Park.

The Motor City Kitties can nonetheless seize a series victory on Sunday afternoon with left-hander Framber Valdez taking the mound. The 32-year-old obtained blasted his final trip — a recreation after his finest efficiency of 2026 — permitting six runs on 5 hits and two walks whereas placing out one and hitting a batter in simply 2/3 of an inning, burying his group in an eventual 11-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Valdez’s second-best outing of the season got here the final time he noticed the Royals at house again on April 14, when he threw seven frames of one-run ball on 4 hits and two walks whereas placing out one. The Olde English D prevailed that day, 2-1, though he didn’t determine within the remaining choice.

For the Royals, right-hander Luinder Avila can be making his Eleventh begin (tenth consecutive) out of 20 appearances this season. As a starter this summer time, the 24-year-old has posted a 5.87 ERA and 5.83 FIP over 38 1/3 innings, surrendering 39 hits (six house runs) and 25 walks whereas placing out 26 over that stretch.

Avila confronted the Tigers in aid on May 8, tossing a scoreless body, permitting successful and placing out one batter in a 4-3 win at Kauffman Stadium.

Here is how the 2 hurlers match up on Sunday afternoon.

Detroit Tigers (50-55) vs. Kansas City Royals (44-62)

Time (ET): 1:40 p.m.
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Royals Review
Average: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network

Game 106: LHP Framber Valdez (5-7, 4.57 ERA) vs. RHP Luinder Avila (5-3, 4.86 ERA)