The Tigers (12-11) go or their first two-game win streak since ... well, the last time they played Kansas City, sending this lineup out behind Justin Verlander:

DETROIT TIGERS (12-11, three-way tie for first AL Central):
Austin Jackson, CF (R)
Brennan Boesch, RF (L)
Miguel Cabrera, 3B (R)
Prince Fielder, 1B (L)
Ryan Raburn, LF (R)
Jhonny Peralta, SS (R)
Alex Avila, C (L)
Brad Eldred, DH (R)
Danny Worth, 2B (R)

KANSAS CITY ROYALS (6-16, 5.5 games out in AL Central):
Jarrod Dyson, CF (L)
Alex Gordon, LF (L)
Billy Butler, DH (R)
Eric Hosmer, 1B (L)
Jeff Francouer, RF (R)
Mike Moustakas, 3B (L)
Brayan Pena, C (S)
Chris Getz, 2B (L)
Alcides Escobar, SS (R)