Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals, 5-1, behind Cabrera's 3 hits: Game thread recap

Detroit Tigers (74-79) vs. Kansas City Royals (70-83)

When: 6:10 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Comerica Park.

TV: Bally Sports Detroit.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).

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Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (8-12, 4.25 ERA) vs. Royals RHP Jon Heasley (0-1, 9.00 ERA).

Tigers lineup:

LF Akil Baddoo

1B Jonathan Schoop

RF Robbie Grossman

DH Miguel Cabrera

3B Jeimer Candelario

SS Harold Castro

2B Isaac Paredes

C Dustin Garneau

CF Victor Reyes

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