Game Overview
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Apple TV+ / MLB.tv
- Records: Royals (2nd AL Central), Tigers (1st AL Central)
- Season Series: Tigers lead 5–2
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starting Pitcher | W–L | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | Ryan Bergert | 1–1 | 2.75 | 1.13 | 51 |
| Tigers | Casey Mize | 12–4 | 3.63 | 1.25 | 103 |
- Bergert has been efficient in limited action, showing strong command and strikeout ability.
- Mize is Detroit’s ace, with 12 wins and a 3.63 ERA across 111.2 IP. He’s allowed just a .255 opponent batting average.
Team Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Last 10 Games: 8–2
- Batting Average: .272
- ERA: 3.10
- Top Performers:
- Maikel Garcia: .299 AVG, 32 doubles, 12 HR
- Bobby Witt Jr.: .295 AVG, 40 doubles, 18 HR, 10-game hit streak
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 26 HR, 87 RBI
- Road Record: 30–32
- Injuries: Ragans, Massey, Caglianone, McArthur among key absences
Detroit Tigers
- Last 10 Games: 8–2
- Batting Average: .232
- ERA: 2.57
- Top Performers:
- Riley Greene: .263 AVG, 29 HR, 92 RBI
- Spencer Torkelson: 26 HR, 56 walks
- Dillon Dingler: 11-for-36, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR last 10 games
- Home Record: 42–24
- Injuries: Sewald, Urquidy, Cobb, Foley, Meadows among several on IL
Both teams are red-hot, but Detroit’s pitching edge and home dominance give them the upper hand. Mize has been reliable all season, and Greene and Torkelson provide consistent run support. Kansas City’s lineup is dangerous—especially with Witt Jr. on a tear—but Bergert will need to be near-perfect to steal Game 1.
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 159
Kansas City Royals 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 21, 2025
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