Tigers lineup vs. Royals, Game 11: Smyly vs. Chen

The Tigers will throw the following lineup on the field in Tuesday's game against the Royals and lefty Bruce Chen. Just as a reminder, the game (an 8:10 p.m. start) will be broadcast on FOX Sports Detroit-Plus because of the Red Wings playoff game.

DETROIT TIGERS (7-3, first AL Central)
Austin Jackson, CF (R)
(.405 AVG, .703 SLG, 11 R, 6 EBH; vs. Chen: 2-for-15, 1-2B, 1 HR)
Brennan Boesch, RF (L)
(.244 AVG, 6 RBI, 2 R; vs. Chen: 1-for-4, 1-2B, 3K)
Miguel Cabrera, 3B (R)
(.222 AVG, on 0-for-21 skid, 9 RBI, 7 BB; vs. Chen: 9-for-18, 2-2B, 3 HR)
Prince Fielder, 1B (L)
(.324 AVG, 6 RBI, 7 R; has not faced Chen)
Delmon Young, DH (R)
(.273 AVG, 3 RBI, 3 R; vs. Chen: 6-for-11, 3-2B, 1 HR)

Alex Avila, C (L)

(.310 AVG, .621 SLG, 6 R, 6 RBI; vs. Chen: 1-for-3)

Ryan Raburn, 2B (R)
(.065 AVG, on 0-for-22 skid, 2 R, 2 BB; vs. Chen: 5-for-20, 2 HR)
Ramon Santiago, SS (S)
(.091 AVG, 1 RBI; vs. Chen: 1-for-2)
Andy Dirks, DH (L)
(.300 AVG, 3 R, 2 EBH; vs. Chen: 1-for-2, 2B)


Chen career vs. Tigers: 4-3, 11 GS, 5.95 ERA, 1.387 WHIP

KANSAS CITY ROYALS