{"id":1992642,"date":"2025-09-02T12:03:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1992642"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:03:16","slug":"royals-vs-angels-starting-pitcher-matchup-sept-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-vs-angels-starting-pitcher-matchup-sept-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs. Angels Starting Pitcher Matchup &#8211; Sept. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><i>This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners\u2019 links in this content.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Royals (70-67) will host the Los Angeles Angels (64-73), Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET, in the opener of a three-game series.<\/p>\n<p>Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/54575?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1558&amp;pb=1009252&amp;cid=Dqo0AwnM50\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1558\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Start your risk free trial today.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Royals will start Michael Lorenzen (5-8) versus the Angels and Mitch Farris.<\/p>\n<h2>Royals Probable Starter: Michael Lorenzen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lorenzen (5-8 with a 4.62 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 113 2\/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 22nd of the season.<\/li>\n<li>In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty went five innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.<\/li>\n<li>In 21 games this season, the 33-year-old has a 4.62 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .268 to his opponents.<\/li>\n<li>Lorenzen has recorded seven quality starts this year.<\/li>\n<li>Lorenzen has pitched five or more innings in a game 14 times this season heading into this matchup.<\/li>\n<li>He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 appearances this season.<\/li>\n<li>He will face an Angels offense that ranks 22nd in the league with 584 runs while batting .229 as a squad. It has a collective .402 slugging percentage (15th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 192 home runs (fifth in MLB).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lorenzen\u2019s Game Props<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strikeouts Prop:<\/strong> Over\/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -135)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hits Allowed Prop:<\/strong> Over\/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -145)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lorenzen\u2019s Recent Appearances<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>IP<\/th>\n<th>H<\/th>\n<th>R<\/th>\n<th>ER<\/th>\n<th>K<\/th>\n<th>BB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>at White Sox<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 26<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Rangers<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 21<\/td>\n<td>4.1<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. White Sox<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 16<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Diamondbacks<\/td>\n<td>July 6<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Mariners<\/td>\n<td>July 1<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking for officially licensed MLB gear? <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/55111?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1303&amp;pb=1009253&amp;cid=Dqo0AwnM50\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1303\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanatics<\/a><\/span> has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Angels Probable Starter: Mitch Farris<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Farris gets the nod for the Angels and will make his first start of the season.<\/li>\n<li>This will be the first MLB start for the 24-year-old left-hander.<\/li>\n<li>The Royals are batting .246 this season, 18th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .394 (18th in the league) with 132 home runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get tickets to see MLB games live this season at <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/55984?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=2368&amp;pb=1009254&amp;cid=Dqo0AwnM50\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"2368\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketmaster<\/a><\/span> and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/67617?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=2736&amp;pb=1009254&amp;cid=Dqo0AwnM50\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"2736\" rel=\"noopener\">StubHub<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>Royals vs. Angels Game Info<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, September 2, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> FDSKC and FDSW<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kansas City, Missouri<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Kauffman Stadium<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> FDSKC and FDSW<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Stream:<\/strong> <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/54575?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1569&amp;pb=1009257&amp;cid=Dqo0AwnM50\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1569\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch this game on Fubo<\/a><\/span> <i>(Regional restrictions may apply)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss all of the new and returning Apple Originals alongside Friday Night Baseball. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/69238?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1288&amp;pb=1009255&amp;cid=Dqo0AwnM50\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1288\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Apple TV+<\/a><\/span> and watch Friday Night Baseball and other Apple TV+ exclusives.<\/p>\n<p><i>Data Skrive is a provider of fast, accurate and accessible sports content. 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