The Tigers are looking to finish off a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals, and continue to add to their divisional lead — at 2 1/2 games coming in — over KC. If they were to complete the sweep, it would be just Detroit's third series sweep of the second half, and the first on the road since the trip to Texas on June 24-26.

Detroit leads the season series 13-5, and is 8-1 in Kansas City this season.

DETROIT TIGERS (86-68):
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Torii Hunter, RF
Miguel Cabrera, DH
Victor Martinez, 1B
JD Martinez, LF
Nick Castellanos, 3B
Bryan Holaday, C
Andrew Romine, SS
Rajai Davis, CF

Pitcher: Rick Porcello, RHP (15-11, 3.19 ERA)

KANSAS CITY ROYALS (83-70):
Alcides Escobar, SS
Nori Aoki, RF
Lorenzo Cain, CF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Billy Butler, DH
Alex Gordon, LF
Salvador Perez, C
Omar Infante, 2B
Mike Moustakas, 3B

Pitcher: Jeremy Guthrie, RHP (11-11, 4.35 ERA)