Detroit at Kansas City

Detroit is 17-35 on the road, #25 in baseball in runs scored, #28 in on-base percentage and slugging, on a 7-23 skid after losing 5-4 here yesterday. They've played nine of the last 12 on the road and are on a 23-54 run away from home. The Tigers have lost six in a row when Matthew Boyd starts and he's 1-6 on the road this season with a 5.77 ERA. The team is 2-12 in his last 14 road starts. He's also 2-6 with a 6.79 ERA in 11 career meetings against division rival Kansas City. Kansas City winds up a six-game homestand and has won four of five against losing teams. The Royals go with Danny Duffy, who is throwing great, allowing just one run in 20 innings over his last three starts. The Royals are 18-8 when Duffy starts at home against a losing team and the Tigers are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in this park. Play Kansas City.