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Game thread: Detroit Tigers open series in Kansas City Royals

When: 7:15 p.m.

Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.

TV: ESPN, Fox Sports Detroit.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).

Weather forecast: Sunny, 77 degrees.

Probable starting pitchers: LHP Daniel Norris (2-3, 4.38 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (1-6, 5.98 ERA).

Tigers lineup: To be posted later today.

Game notes: The grueling road trip has been just that for the Tigers, who are 2-6 on it after Sunday's 7-3 loss in Chicago.