Tigers face Royals in Kansas City amid recent struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Detroit Tigers are set to play three games against the Kansas City Royals this weekend at Kauffman Stadium, starting tonight. The Tigers have lost five of their last six games, including a recent home sweep by the Chicago White Sox. The Royals, on the other hand, are riding a five-game winning streak and have won six of their last seven. Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez will start in the series opener against Royals southpaw Noah Cameron, who recently posted the best start of his career.
- •Tigers are 61-66; Royals are 55-74.
- •Valdez has struggled with a 6.35 ERA over his last two starts.
- •Cameron pitched a complete-game shutout in his last outing.
- •Series opener starts at 8:10 p.m. ET.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers move on to Kansas City for 3-game weekend series vs Royals
"The Detroit Tigers have been in a bit of a slump of late, having lost five of their last six, which includes a sweep at home at the hands of the Chicago White Sox and dropping two of three on the road to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Just when they were one game from reaching the […]
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