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Kansas City Royals<\/a> (79-78, third in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (70-87, fifth in the AL West)<\/p>\n Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Stephen Kolek<\/a> (5-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Angels: Yusei Kikuchi<\/a> (6-11, 4.05 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 168 strikeouts)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -123, Royals +103; over\/under is 8 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n Los Angeles has gone 37-39 in home games and 70-87 overall. The Angels are 44-29 in games when they record eight or more hits.<\/p>\n Kansas City has a 36-40 record in road games and a 79-78 record overall. Royals hitters have a collective .309 on-base percentage, the 10th-ranked percentage in the AL.<\/p>\n The teams square off Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Schanuel<\/a> has a .268 batting average to lead the Angels, and has 23 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs. Taylor Ward<\/a> is 10 for 39 with five home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n Bobby Witt Jr. has 44 doubles, six triples, 23 home runs and 84 RBIs for the Royals. Salvador Perez<\/a> is 13 for 38 with five home runs and 16 RBIs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 1-9, .176 batting average, 6.26 ERA, outscored by 33 runs<\/p>\n Royals: 5-5, .308 batting average, 5.11 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 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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