The Detroit Tigers know they’re banged up across the roster. So they’re in survival mode right now. The Tigers (18-21) are tied with the Kansas City Royals (18-21) for second place in the AL Central as they face each other for the second time in a three-game series on Saturday night. Detroit has lost pitchers Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize , along with infielders Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres , in the last two weeks. Detroit went so far as to reacquire Zack Short on Friday, one day after he elected free agency after the Tigers designated him for assignment. Thankfully for the Tigers, the division race is average. Cleveland is barely above 500. Detroit can still play its way into the race, and it needs to avoid playing its way out of it. Here is a breakdown of the game, including how to watch, the starting pitchers, injuries and other notes. How to Watch Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers pitcher Burch Smith. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Time: 7:05 p.m.…