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Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1:40 PM EDT
MLB
Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
KC @ DET
KC5
DET4
Final
Moneyline
KCDET
37%
63%
+157-192
ML Edge
KC+13.6%
DET-13.6%
Total (O/U)
9.0
DraftKings
Over-17.1%
Under+17.1%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Luinder Avila(RHP)
Record:5-4
ERA:5.53
Home Starter
Team:Detroit Tigers (DET)
Pitcher:Framber Valdez(RHP)
Record:8-9
ERA:4.35
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
KC ML has a 13.6% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 17.1% edge.
Pitching matchup: Luinder Avila (5.53 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (4.35 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane ThomasCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Starling MarteDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke MaileC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew VelazquezSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 89 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
Detroit Tigers (DET)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Keith3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleyber TorresDH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Riley GreeneLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry CarpenterRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben MalgeriRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James OutmanCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 97 |
| Ty Madden | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| Drew Sommers | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Brenan Hanifee | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Luinder Avila (KC)
2026 seasonvs DET
ERA
5.06
IP
5.1
W-L
0-0
K
3
WHIP
1.76
AVG
.238
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.53 | 1.61 | 7.8 | 5.4 | .272 | 70.0 |
| Home | 7.88 | 1.88 | 8.3 | 4.9 | .344 | 24.0 |
| Away | 4.30 | 1.48 | 7.6 | 5.7 | .232 | 46.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 11.57 | 2.14 | 5.1 | 9.0 | .276 | 7.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .257 | .326 | .371 | .697 | 167 | 39 |
| vs RHB | .298 | .450 | .521 | .971 | 94 | 22 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .239 | .365 | .380 | .745 | 142 | 38 |
| 2nd Time | .351 | .414 | .557 | .971 | 97 | 15 |
| 3rd Time | .136 | .269 | .136 | .406 | 22 | 8 |
Framber Valdez (DET)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
2.25
IP
12.0
W-L
0-0
K
5
WHIP
1.08
AVG
.182
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.35 | 1.41 | 6.9 | 3.5 | .261 | 144.2 |
| Home | 4.30 | 1.35 | 6.7 | 3.4 | .246 | 60.2 |
| Away | 4.38 | 1.45 | 7.6 | 3.6 | .267 | 78.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 6.35 | 1.73 | 8.7 | 6.9 | .227 | 5.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.56 | 1.50 | 6.9 | 4.8 | .250 | 30.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .260 | .329 | .354 | .683 | 127 | 38 |
| vs RHB | .257 | .340 | .385 | .725 | 416 | 73 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .300 | .379 | .445 | .824 | 200 | 39 |
| 2nd Time | .231 | .304 | .272 | .576 | 195 | 46 |
| 3rd Time | .227 | .317 | .418 | .735 | 141 | 25 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (4 games)
Series tied 2-2
Season (13 games)
DET leads series 6-4
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +157 | -192 | 4:28 PM |
| BetMGM | +155 | -189 | 4:28 PM |
| BetUS | +161 | -182 | 4:28 PM |
| Caesars | +158 | -189 | 4:28 PM |
| BetOnline.ag | +161 | -179 | 4:28 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |
| BetMGM | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |
| BetUS | 9.0 | -105 | -115 | 4:28 PM |
| Caesars | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |
| BetOnline.ag | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |