Tough-luck pitchers square off as Royals host Tigers Field Level Media 22 May 2021, 21:40 GMT+10 Starting pitchers with a combined record of four games below .500 will match up as the Royals host the Detroit Tigers in the middle game of a three-game series in Kansas City Saturday. Left-hander Matthew Boyd (2-4, 2.45 ERA) will get the nod for the Tigers. The Royals will send right-hander Brady Singer (1-3, 3.96) to the mound. The Tigers defeated the Royals 7-5 in the opener Friday. Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, including his sixth career grand slam. The Tigers have now won nine of their past 11 games.