Find the Official Lineup for Tigers vs Royals – 5/09/2026

Detroit Tigers

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Kansas City Royals

Detroit Tigers Insights

• Riley Greene – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+115/-150)
  Riley Greene has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 99-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 90.7-mph figure.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• The Detroit Tigers have 4 batters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson, Jake Rogers).
  Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts

Kansas City Royals Insights

• Kansas City Royals – Moneyline (-135)
  The Kansas City Royals infield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team today.
  Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
• Michael Massey – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155/+120)
  Detroit’s 3rd-worst outfield defense on the slate creates a favorable matchup for Michael Massey, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up well with the opposing team’s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
• Kansas City’s 89.6-mph average exit velocity this year is among the best in baseball: #7 overall.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.

Betting Trends

• Kansas City Royals – Over/Under 2.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (-105/-125)
  The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 24 games (+4.45 Units / 15% ROI)
• Detroit Tigers – Over/Under 1.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (-160/+125)
  The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 away games (+3.80 Units / 50% ROI)
• Colt Keith – Over/Under 0.5 RBIs (+185/-245)
  Colt Keith has hit the RBIs Under in his last 8 away games (+8.00 Units / 38% ROI)