I like the pitching matchup and I like fading the Tigers after a rare victory. Detroit edged Kansas City on Tuesday. It was just its second win in 11 games.

The Royals have Yordano Ventura going. He was in a rut going into August, but has regained his promising form of a year ago. Ventura is 3-0 with 1 .08 ERA in his last four starts spanning 25 innings. Ventura has 32 strikeouts during this time frame and is holding foes to a .167 batting average.

Ventura should be strong again here pitching on five days rest. The Royals are 12-4 the last 16 times Ventura has pitched with five days rest. Kansas City also has back outfield star Alex Gordon.

Tigers starter Randy Wolf is 39. This is his third start of the season. Wolf has pitched surprising well, but is well past his prime and due to get lit up.