It has been a tough week for the Detroit Tigers . They suffered a three-game sweep at home to the Boston Red Sox. They were shut out 4-0 in Wednesday's defeat, and managed just four hits. On top of that, the Tigers will be without ace pitcher Tarik Skubal for an extended period of time, as he recovers from surgery to remove loose bodies in his pitching elbow. Amidst the injuries and tough losses, Framber Valdez is serving a five-game suspension after hitting Trevor Story in the back on Wednesday. The hit-by-pitch came after Valdez allowed back-to-back home runs. Now, Detroit sits at 18-20 on the season and will hit the road for an important divisional series with the Kansas City Royals. Here is a rundown of Friday's game, including how to watch, pitching matchups, and injuries. How to Watch Tigers vs Royals Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Keider Montero throws a pitch. | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Time: 7:40 p.m.…