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Set your clocks for high noon on May 22, 2024, as the Detroit Tigers prepare to take on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM under partially cloudy skies. A key matchup to watch is between pitchers Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, who enters the game with a stellar ERA of 1.800, and Cole Ragans of the Royals, who holds an ERA of 3.696.\n\nAs the season progresses, the Tigers find themselves 10th in the AL Central with a 23-25 record, while the Royals boast a stronger season at 4th place with a 31-19 record. The Tigers have struggled recently, on a three-game losing streak, in contrast to the Royals who are riding a five-game winning streak.\n\nFor those interested in the betting aspect, the odds are crucial for predicting how the game might unfold. The point spread stands at 1.5, with an over/under at 7.5. For money line wagers, the Tigers are slight favorites with -119, while the Royals are marked as even money at +100. These figures suggest a tightly contested game, possibly leaning slightly in favor of the Tigers due to their pitching, despite their recent form.