The Detroit Tigers play against the Kansas City Royals tonight at 6:40 p.m. CT on FS1. Fans can watch this MLB game for free tonight by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. If fans have already used both of those streaming options, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

The Tigers enter tonight’s matchup with a 23-23 record, which is fourth place in the American League Central. Despite their suboptimal position in the standings, the Tigers are still within reach of the divisional lead.

Over this past weekend, Detroit earned a series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. So, the Tigers are carrying some momentum into this series against their divisional foe.

One of the biggest strengths for Detroit is their pitching staff, as they currently boast a 3.29 team ERA. This collective effort has given them the seventh-best ERA in MLB, which has allowed them to stay competitive in numerous games. However, they only have a .234 team batting average this season, which has made it hard to consistently win games. In order for the Tigers to win in Kansas City tonight, they will need to keep the matchup low scoring.

Similar to Detroit, the Royals have a great pitching staff this season. They possess the eighth-best team ERA in MLB, which places them directly behind the Tigers. So, tonight’s game will likely feature the defenses from both squads.

A key player to watch for Kansas City during this series is catcher Salvador Pérez, who leads the team in batting average, home runs, and RBI. He has been a leader for the Royals all season and aided them to a 29-19 record. Currently, the Royals are competing for first place in the American League Central and are trailing the Cleveland Guardians by 1.5 games for first place. So, this is an important series for the Royals to dominate.

Fans can watch tonight’s MLB game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.