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Kansas City Royals to Face Los Angeles Dodgers in Highly Anticipated Three-Game Series at Dodger Stadium

The Kansas City Royals, currently in second place in the American League Central, will face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the National League West, in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Both teams are coming off recent losses but hold significant leads in their respective divisions. The Royals will be missing several key players, including five pitchers and second baseman Michael Massey, while the Dodgers will be without ten pitchers and third baseman Max Muncy. Cole Ragans will start for the Royals and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for the Dodgers. Los Angeles is favored to win with a current line of -153.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Royals +132 | Dodgers -153
• Spread: Royals +1.5 (-158) | Dodgers -1.5 (+137)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 60%.

Kansas City vs Los Angeles Stats

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City has had a strong showing in hitting categories this season, ranking in the top 10 in runs scored, slugging percentage, batting average, and on-base percentage. Bobby Witt Jr leads the team in home runs and RBI, followed by Salvador Perez and Vinny Pasquantino. The team has accumulated a significant number of extra base hits, with a total of 123 doubles, 17 triples, and 69 home runs in 69 games. In terms of pitching, Kansas City ranks 6th in Quality Starts and 11th in ERA. Seth Lugo leads the team in victories and ERA, while Cole Ragans leads in strikeouts. The team has a power ranking of 11 and a record of 40-30 this season. Be sure to explore potential betting opportunities and sportsbook promos based on the team's performance.

Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis

The Los Angeles Dodgers are excelling in both hitting and pitching categories this season. Offensively, they rank in the top three in on-base percentage, runs scored, batting average, and slugging percentage. Teoscar Hernandez leads the team in home runs and RBI, with Shohei Ohtani close behind. The Dodgers have a strong lineup with four players hitting 10 or more home runs. Defensively, they rank in the top four in WHIP, ERA, Quality Starts, and batting average allowed. Gavin Stone leads the team in wins, while Tyler Glasnow leads in strikeouts. Overall, the Dodgers have a power ranking of 6 and hold top-four rankings in both offense and defense. In their recent matchups, they came out victorious against Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals Maintaining Top Performances, While Los Angeles Dodgers Show Strong Pitching and Hitting

The Kansas City Royals have had a recent record of 1-4 in their last five games, however, they maintain a strong run line of 40-29, covering 58% of the time, making them one of the top performers in baseball. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a less impressive run line of 35-34, covering only 50.7% of the time. Despite this, the Dodgers excel in both pitching and hitting categories, ranking in the top three or four in both areas.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans has shown consistent performance in his last five outings, allowing 19 hits and just four runs in 30 innings pitched. Ragans has an impressive 98 strikeouts, ranking fourth in baseball, and a WHIP of 1.15, placing him 37th overall. Los Angeles starting pitcher Gavin Stone has also displayed strong performances, allowing 17 hits and just two runs in 17.2 innings over his last three outings, during which the Dodgers secured victories against the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and New York Yankees.

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