The Detroit Tigers continue their three-game weekend series against the Kansas City Royals under the lights on Saturday.

The Detroit Tigers (77–53) have picked it up in the second half, currently riding a four-game winning streak that has pushed their division lead back to double digits (10.5 games) entering Saturday. A huge reason for the team’s recent success as they heat up heading into back-to-back postseason appearances has been Riley Greene returning to his first-half form.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Angel Zerpa (61) throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning in Game 2 of the Wild Card round at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Oct. 2.

Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Kansas City Royals have placed left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter on the 15-day injured list with a left bicep contusion. Falter, 28, was hit by a line drive in Friday’s series opener against the Detroit Tigers. In the seventh inning, Falter faced Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry to begin his relief appearance at Comerica Park.

Maikel Garcia is the third baseman of the present and future for the Kansas City Royals. But how far ahead should that future expand? Coming into the season, it

Kansas City has notched victories in his past five starts, with Wacha recording the win in his last four outings. The Royals and Wacha will look to keep both streaks going in the middle contest of a three-game series against the host Detroit Tigers on Saturday evening.