The Kansas City Royals are 0-8-2 in series this season but look good to earn their first series win of the season here. They enter Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Tigers tied at 1-1 but will have a big edge on the mound with Jakob Junis (3-2, 3.29 ERA) pitching opposite Matthew Boyd (1-2, 2.48 ERA).

Boyd is 2-5 with a 7.05 ERA in 10 career meetings with KC, and in five career Kauffman Stadium starts, Boyd is 1-2 with a 10.53 ERA. Junis is 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA in five games (four starts) against the Tigers and 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA in two starts against Detroit on the season.

Tigers are 3-12 in Boyds last 15 starts. Royals are 5-2 in Junis' last seven starts.

Free pick on Kansas City Royals.

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