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Texas Rangers Favored Over Fatigued Kansas City Royals in Weekend Series Opener, First Pitch at 8:05 P.M. EST

The Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers will face off in a weekend series starting on Friday, June 21. The Royals, who hold a 42-34 record and are in the wild card hunt, will be sending Brady Singer to the mound with an ERA of 3.39. The Rangers, who are 34-40 overall and have lost five of their last six games, will counter with Nathan Eovaldi and his 3.15 ERA. Texas is the current betting favorite, opening at -148 and the line currently sits at Texas -146. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 P.M. EST.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Royals +133 | Rangers -146
• Spread: Royals +1.5 (-160) | Rangers -1.5 (+140)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 59%.

Kansas City vs Texas Stats

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City is currently 42-34 this season and is in second place in the American League Central division, six games behind the Guardians for first. Despite recent struggles, the Royals are holding one of the coveted wild card spots. In their last game, they came from behind to defeat the Athletics 3-2, with Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo home run in the eighth inning sealing the win. The team will be starting Brady Singer in their next game, who has a 4-4 record this season with an ERA of 3.39. Kansas City is hitting .249 this season, ranking 11th best in the league. Their power ranking is currently at 25, with a solid offense and defense ranking.

Texas Rangers Analysis

The Texas Rangers currently have an overall record of 34-40, placing them in third in the American League West division. They are 8.5 games behind the Mariners for first place and seven games ahead of the Athletics to avoid last place. The Rangers have lost five of their last six games but won their last game against the Mets on Wednesday, June 19. Leody Taveras hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to secure the victory. Manager Bruce Bochy praised Taveras for his performance. On Friday, the Rangers will have Nathan Eovaldi starting, who has a record of 3-3 with an ERA of 3.15 this season. The Rangers have a power ranking of 23 and rank 17th in offense and 20th in defense. Against the American League Central division, they are hitting .229. They have played Kansas City three times already and hit .286 in that series.

Texas Rangers Poised for Victory Against Fatigued Kansas City Royals

Texas has faced challenges lately with five losses in their last six games. The Royals are coming off a lengthy series against the Athletics, potentially impacting their performance in the upcoming weekend series. Considering these factors, it is likely that the Rangers will secure a victory on Friday. Kansas City may be affected by fatigue, while Texas, benefitting from a day off on Thursday, should be well-prepared for the game. Notably, the Rangers have a strong record when Nathan Eovaldi pitches at home, boasting a 5-2 record and an impressive 2.09 ERA. In contrast, the Royals have struggled on the road, with a .225 batting average in such games. With Brady Singer's 6.46 ERA this month, Texas is poised to cover the win.

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