The Kansas City Royals (82-69) and Detroit Tigers (78-73) do battle on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Cole Ragans (11-9) to the mound, while Casey Mize (2-6) will take the ball for the Tigers.

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Royals vs. Tigers Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• TV: BSKC
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (11-9, 3.32 ERA) vs Mize – DET (2-6, 4.47 ERA)

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Cole Ragans

• The Royals’ Ragans (11-9) will make his 31st start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Yankees.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with a 3.32 ERA and 11 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .216.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third consecutive quality start.
• Ragans has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 30 chances this season.
• Among qualified pitchers this season, the 26-year-old’s 3.32 ERA ranks 17th, 1.148 WHIP ranks 22nd, and 11 K/9 ranks second.

Cole Ragans vs. Tigers

• The Tigers have scored 642 runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. They have 1195 hits, 22nd in baseball, with 155 home runs (23rd in the league).
• The left-hander has faced the Tigers two times this season, allowing them to go 3-for-38 with a home run and two RBI in 11 2/3 innings.

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Casey Mize

• Mize gets the start for the Tigers, his 20th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 71 strikeouts through 94 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out came on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
• In 19 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.47, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .286 against him.
• Mize has six quality starts under his belt this year.
• Mize enters this matchup with 12 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
• He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

Casey Mize vs. Royals

• The opposing Royals offense has a collective .253 batting average, and is seventh in the league with 1282 total hits and eighth in MLB action with 715 runs scored. They have the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.416) and are 17th in all of MLB with 167 home runs.
• Mize has thrown 6 2/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 15 hits while striking out four against the Royals this season.

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