Detroit Tigers (40-97) vs. Kansas City Royals (51-89)
When: 1:15 p.m.
Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
TV: Fox Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).
First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, 84 degrees.
Probable starting pitchers: LHP Matthew Boyd (7-10, 4.58 ERA) vs. RHP Glenn Sparkman (3-10, 5.86 ERA)
About last night: Tigers squander early lead vs. Royals for 10th loss in past 11 games