Tigers aim for series win against Royals Saturday afternoon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Detroit Tigers lead the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in their four-game home series after a narrow victory on Friday night. Tarik Skubal pitched 7 1/3 innings, limiting the Royals to one run. The teams will face off again on Saturday afternoon with Casey Mize starting for the Tigers. Mize holds a 3.45 ERA this month, while the Royals' Michael Wacha has struggled, posting a 5.91 ERA in July. Game time is set for 1:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park in Detroit.
- •Tigers defeated Royals 2-1 on Friday night.
- •Tarik Skubal threw 7 1/3 innings for the win.
- •Casey Mize starts for the Tigers on Saturday.
- •Michael Wacha is scheduled to pitch for the Royals.
- •Game set for 1:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers seek series win over Royals on Sunday
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers can clinch series win vs Royals with win on Saturday afternoon
"The Detroit Tigers fell short of a series-clinching win on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, as the offense continues to struggle and the bullpen once again failed to maintain a late lead. It was the 11th-straight game between the two teams decided by one run at Comerica Park. The Motor City […]
"The Detroit Tigers took the second of the four-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night with a narrow 2-1 victory. Tarik Skubal was his dominant self over 7 1/3 innings of work and the offense managed to muster up just enough for the win for the second night in a row. […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 11:00 AMTigers seek series win over Royals on Sunday
The Detroit Tigers fell short of a series-clinching win on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, as the offense continues to struggle and the bullpen once again failed to maintain a late lead. It was the 11th-straight game between the two teams decided by one run at Comerica Park. The Motor City […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 11:00 AMTigers can clinch series win vs Royals with win on Saturday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers took the second of the four-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night with a narrow 2-1 victory. Tarik Skubal was his dominant self over 7 1/3 innings of work and the offense managed to muster up just enough for the win for the second night in a row. […]
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