The Detroit Tigers will face the Kansas City Royals in a four game first-half finale. This is the Tiger’s first trip to Kansas City this season. The Royals are 2-3 in five games against the Tigers in 2011.
Here is tonight’s Detroit Tigers lineup for Thursday, July 7, 2011. The game is scheduled to start at 8:10 p.m. EDT.
CF Austin Jackson
LF Casper Wells
RF Magglio Ordonez
1B Miguel Cabrera
DH Victor Martinez
SS Jhonny Peralta
2B Ryan Raburn
C Alex Avila
3B Brandon Inge
P Max Scherzer
Max Scherzer is still looking for his elusive tenth win of the season. This will be his seventh career start against the Royals. It is his fourth career start at Kauffman Stadium.
Overall, the Tigers are 46-42, 1½ games away from the first place Cleveland Indians.
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