Inge rests, Magglio hits Sunday

The Tigers loaded up with right-handed hitters against Royals starter Kyle Davies, who’s allowing a .296 average from the right side compared with a .259 average from left-handed hitters. Gerald Laird (5-for-12 off Davies) and Magglio Ordonez (7-for-19) both get to start, as does Ryan Raburn, who gives Brandon Inge a day off at third compounded with Monday’s off-day.

Meanwhile, Miguel Cabrera gets a day at DH, while Carlos Guillen plays at first base for the second time in four days. Guillen is 4-for-10 career off Davies.

TIGERS

1. Granderson, CF
2. Polanco, 2B
3. Thames, LF
4. Cabrera, DH
5. Guillen, 1B
6. Ordonez, RF
7. Raburn, 3B
8. Laird, C
9. Everett, SS

P: Armando Galarraga

ROYALS

1. David DeJesus, LF
2. Willie Bloomquist, SS
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Mike Jacobs, DH
5. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
6. Alex Gordon, 3B
7. John Buck, C
8. Mitch Maier, CF
9. Josh Anderson, RF

P: Kyle Davies