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Kansas City Royals<\/a> (78-78, third in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (70-86, fifth in the AL West)<\/p>\n Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans<\/a> (2-3, 5.16 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Angels: Samuel Aldegheri (0-0, 10.38 ERA, 2.54 WHIP, four strikeouts)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -154, Angels +128; over\/under is 8 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday to start a three-game series.<\/p>\n Los Angeles has a 70-86 record overall and a 37-38 record at home. The Angels have a 40-15 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.<\/p>\n Kansas City has a 35-40 record on the road and a 78-78 record overall. The Royals have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .247.<\/p>\n The teams square off Tuesday for the fourth time this season.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward<\/a> has 31 doubles, two triples, 34 home runs and 101 RBIs for the Angels. Christian Moore is 6 for 28 with two doubles, three home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Bobby Witt Jr. has 43 doubles, six triples and 23 home runs for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> is 15 for 40 with six doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 1-9, .191 batting average, 5.67 ERA, outscored by 30 runs<\/p>\n Royals: 4-6, .287 batting average, 5.17 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs<\/p>\n INJURIES: Angels: Robert Stephenson<\/a>: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Soriano<\/a>: 15-Day IL (ribs), Zach Neto<\/a>: 10-Day IL (hand), Reid Detmers<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7-Day IL (head), Andrew Chafin<\/a>: 15-Day IL (tricep), Jorge Soler<\/a>: 60-Day IL (back), Victor Mederos<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carson Fulmer<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gustavo Campero<\/a>: 60-Day IL (ankle), Tyler Anderson<\/a>: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Strickland<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Joyce<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hip)<\/p>\n Royals: Lucas Erceg: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bergert<\/a>: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Isbel<\/a>: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Seth Lugo<\/a>: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter<\/a>: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey<\/a>: 15-Day IL (abductor), Kris Bubic<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/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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