Game 117: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
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Keller looks to stay hot.
Kansas City Royals (41-75) @ Detroit Tigers (34-78)
Brad Keller (7-11, 3.95 ERA) vs. Edwin Jackson (1-5, 11.12 ERA)
First pitch- 6:10 CT
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
Quick hits:
- Kyle Zimmer sent down to Omaha. Eric Skoglund re-called.
- Cheslor Cuthbert is hitting .300 with six RBIs in his last 15 games.
- Jackson, who is making his first start with Detroit since 2009, has a 5.55 ERA in eight starts against Kansas City.
- Keller has gone at least six innings in his last five starts.
- Jorge Soler has a lifetime .295 batting average with five home runs and 21 RBIs against the Tigers.
Lineup:
Merrifield 2B
Gordon LF
Dozier RF
Soler DH
Cuthbert 3B
O’Hearn 1B
Starling CF
Viloria C
Lopez SS
Keller P