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Tigers lineup:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Mikie Mahtook, CF
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. James McCann, C
8. Andrew Romine, RF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Michael Fulmer RHP
Bench: C Alex Avila, OF Alex Presley, OF Jim Adduci, IF Dixon Machado.
Royals lineup:
1. Whit Merrifield, 2B
2. Jorge Bonafuckio, RF
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Hoghead Hosmer, 1B
5. Salvador Perez, C
6. Pigpen Moustakas, 3B
7. Scarface Escobar, SS
8. Brandon Moss, DH
9. The Ultimate Goon Gordon, LF
Danny Duffy lhp
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...als_preview_michael_1.html#incart_river_index
Tigers, Royals preview: Michael Fulmer goes for fifth straight win.
Mlive
http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...-brave-heat-in-finale-in-kc/?topicId=26688836
Fulmer aims to bring heat in finale vs. Royals.
Tigers official site
https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2017/KCA201707200.shtml
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, at Kauffman Stadium, July 20, 2017 Matchups.
Baseball Reference
Things to know about this game
The Royals haven't hit well against Fulmer, especially catcher Salvador Perez and shortstop Alcides Escobar. Perez has an .083 (1-for-12) batting average with five strikeouts vs. Fulmer. Escobar is hitting .071 (1-for-14) against him.
Fulmer has posted a 2.15 ERA and a .492 opponent OPS over his past five starts, since June 23. He has thrown a fastball (four- or two-seam) about 65 percent of the time in those starts -- higher than his season average of 60 percent. He has used the fastball to great effect, according to Statcast research. Batters are 14-for-90 (.156) against Fulmer's heaters in those outings, the third-lowest mark among 49 pitchers with at least 50 opponent at-bats ending in four-seamers, two-seamers and sinkers in that stretch.
Fulmer has won his past four starts, pitching at least eight innings in three of them. He has given up just eight earned runs in 28 2/3 innings (2.52 ERA) during that stretch.
Fulmer is tied for fourth in the AL in wins and ERA.
Fulmer is 2-2 with a 2.29 ERA in five career starts against the Royals.
Duffy is 5-7 with a 3.84 ERA in 19 appearances (16 starts) against the Tigers.
Notable Tigers against Duffy: Miguel Cabrera .219 (7 for 32), Victor Martinez .343 (12 for 35, 3 HRs), Ian Kinsler .241 (7 for 29, 2 HRs).
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Mikie Mahtook, CF
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. James McCann, C
8. Andrew Romine, RF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Michael Fulmer RHP
Bench: C Alex Avila, OF Alex Presley, OF Jim Adduci, IF Dixon Machado.
Royals lineup:
1. Whit Merrifield, 2B
2. Jorge Bonafuckio, RF
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Hoghead Hosmer, 1B
5. Salvador Perez, C
6. Pigpen Moustakas, 3B
7. Scarface Escobar, SS
8. Brandon Moss, DH
9. The Ultimate Goon Gordon, LF
Danny Duffy lhp
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...als_preview_michael_1.html#incart_river_index
Tigers, Royals preview: Michael Fulmer goes for fifth straight win.
Mlive
http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...-brave-heat-in-finale-in-kc/?topicId=26688836
Fulmer aims to bring heat in finale vs. Royals.
Tigers official site
https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2017/KCA201707200.shtml
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, at Kauffman Stadium, July 20, 2017 Matchups.
Baseball Reference
Things to know about this game
The Royals haven't hit well against Fulmer, especially catcher Salvador Perez and shortstop Alcides Escobar. Perez has an .083 (1-for-12) batting average with five strikeouts vs. Fulmer. Escobar is hitting .071 (1-for-14) against him.
Fulmer has posted a 2.15 ERA and a .492 opponent OPS over his past five starts, since June 23. He has thrown a fastball (four- or two-seam) about 65 percent of the time in those starts -- higher than his season average of 60 percent. He has used the fastball to great effect, according to Statcast research. Batters are 14-for-90 (.156) against Fulmer's heaters in those outings, the third-lowest mark among 49 pitchers with at least 50 opponent at-bats ending in four-seamers, two-seamers and sinkers in that stretch.
Fulmer has won his past four starts, pitching at least eight innings in three of them. He has given up just eight earned runs in 28 2/3 innings (2.52 ERA) during that stretch.
Fulmer is tied for fourth in the AL in wins and ERA.
Fulmer is 2-2 with a 2.29 ERA in five career starts against the Royals.
Duffy is 5-7 with a 3.84 ERA in 19 appearances (16 starts) against the Tigers.
Notable Tigers against Duffy: Miguel Cabrera .219 (7 for 32), Victor Martinez .343 (12 for 35, 3 HRs), Ian Kinsler .241 (7 for 29, 2 HRs).
