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It\u2019s Monday, August 18 and the Rangers (62-63) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (63-61). Jack Leiter<\/b> is slated to take the mound for Texas against Michael Wacha<\/b> for Kansas City.<\/p>\n
As the Royals and Rangers meet, Texas is looking to get its revenge after being swept by Kansas City earlier in the season. <\/p>\n
Kansas City enters on a three-game winning streak and is 5-1 over the last six games, while Texas is 1-4 over the past five outings. The Rangers are coming off a 10-4 win over the Blue Jays that back-to-back series of being swept. The Royals are coming off a sweep of the White Sox in three games.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We\u2019ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.<\/p>\n
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Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Royals<\/h2>\n
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Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts<\/li>\n
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday\u2019s game between the Rangers and the Royals:<\/h2>\n
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Royals<\/h2>\n
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