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Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (65-73, fourth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals<\/a> (70-68, second in the AL Central)<\/p>\n Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Caden Dana<\/a> (0-0); Royals: Ryan Bergert<\/a> (2-1, 2.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 59 strikeouts)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -188, Angels +156; over\/under is 9 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n Kansas City is 70-68 overall and 37-33 in home games. The Royals have a 28-6 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.<\/p>\n Los Angeles is 31-38 on the road and 65-73 overall. The Angels have a 43-26 record in games when they record at least eight hits.<\/p>\n The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has a .297 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 41 doubles, five triples and 20 home runs. Adam Frazier<\/a> is 10 for 34 with two RBIs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 4-6, .244 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored by six runs<\/p>\n Angels: 4-6, .190 batting average, 5.55 ERA, outscored by 26 runs<\/p>\n INJURIES: Royals: Jonathan India<\/a>: 10-Day IL (wrist), Bailey Falter<\/a>: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey<\/a>: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz<\/a>: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Cole Ragans<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n Angels: Mike Trout<\/a>: day-to-day (skin infection), Taylor Ward<\/a>: day-to-day (head), Carson Fulmer<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gustavo Campero<\/a>: 60-Day IL (ankle), Tyler Anderson<\/a>: 15-Day IL (oblique), Nolan Schanuel<\/a>: 10-Day IL (wrist), Victor Mederos<\/a>: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jorge Soler<\/a>: 10-Day IL (back), Hunter Strickland<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Joyce<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hip)<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n What did you think of this story?\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n recommended\n <\/p>\n
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