Game 6: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Kansas City Royals (2-3) @ Detroit Tigers (3-2)

LHP Danny Duffy (0-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

First pitch - 6:10 p.m. CDT

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

Quick Hits:

• In nine starts at Comerica Park, Duffy is 5-3 with a 4.06 ERA and .227 opponents batting average.

• In 19 starts against the Royals, Boyd has a 6.94 ERA with an opponents slugging percentage of .518.

• Mondesi moves down in the order from three to six for tonight’s game.

• Nicky Lopez has a better career average against lefties (.267) than righties (.228). He hits ninth tonight.

• Through five games, the Royals’ pitching staff ranks 13th in baseball with a 3.98 ERA.

Tonight’s lineup: