Detroit has won four straight while KC is 2-5 the last seven. Detroit is 9-0 to teams with a winning record, 12-2 road to teams with a winning record, 16-5 overall, 40-14 40-14 in Porcellos last 54 starts vs. American League Central. KC is 3-7 as favorites, 3-8 home, 1-6 as home favorites. Detroit is 9-3 in the series, 5-0 in Kansas City.

In their last five games Detroit has a slugging percentage edge of .098 and OBP upper hand of .383 to .338. in their last 10 games Detroit has a slugging percentage edge of .078.

His last five starts Rick Porcello ERA and WHIP of 2.45 and 1.01. The road team is 13-6 in James Shields starts.