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It\u2019s Tuesday, August 19 and the Rangers (62-63) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (63-61). Merrill Kelly<\/b> is slated to take the mound for Texas against Seth Lugo<\/b> for Kansas City.<\/p>\n
The Royals took the series opener, 4-3 to stay hot with four consecutive wins and a 6-1 record over the past seven games. On the other hand, the Rangers have struggled with a 1-5 record in the last six games and 2-9 record in the past 11.<\/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: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts<\/li>\n
Last outing: 13.50 ERA, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nExpert picks & predictions for tonight\u2019s game between the Rangers and the Royals <\/h2>\n
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday\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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