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Kansas City Royals Dominate While Texas Rangers Struggle: A Battle at Kauffman Stadium

The Texas Rangers are set to face off against the Kansas City Royals in a four-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Rangers are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and end their current losing streak. Meanwhile, the Royals are riding a hot streak with wins in four of their last five games. Both teams are looking to gain ground in their respective divisions and wildcard races. Texas will be missing several key players, while Kansas City will also have some absences in their lineup. For a detailed prediction of the Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals matchup, check out our free MLB picks.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rangers +112 | Royals -130
• Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-180) | Royals -1.5 (+155)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 57%.

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers currently rank 24th in runs scored, 27th in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and batting average. Corey Seager leads the team with 17 home runs, followed by Wyatt Langford with 16. Marcus Semien has the most RBIs with 59, while Langford is second with 48. Adolis Garcia, who is out injured, has 16 home runs and 64 RBIs. Texas has hit 186 doubles, 12 triples, and 128 extra base hits in 124 games. On the pitching side, Texas is in the top 10 in ERA, WHIP, batting average against, and Quality Starts. Jacob deGrom leads the team in wins, strikeouts, and ERA for starters. The upcoming game will see Jack Leiter take the mound, with a season record of 7-6, a 3.94 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 96 strikeouts.

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals have had a solid performance in various categories this season. Offensively, they are 17th in batting average, 22nd in slugging percentage, 24th in on-base percentage, and 27th in runs scored. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team in home runs and RBI, while Salvador Perez is tied for first in home runs and second in RBI. The Royals have hit a total of 349 extra-base hits in 123 games. On the mound, the team ranks in the top 10 in ERA, Quality Starts, batting average against, and WHIP. Seth Lugo leads in wins and Kris Bubic leads in strikeouts. Michael Wacha will be starting in the next game, boasting a 3.35 ERA, which leads all starters for the Royals this season.

Kansas City Royals Dominate While Texas Rangers Struggle

The Kansas City Royals have shown consistency with four wins in their last five games, including six wins out of seven at home. On the other hand, the Texas Rangers are struggling with eight losses in their last nine games and have dropped five out of six games on the road. Although Texas pitcher Jack Leiter has performed well in his last five outings, the team has only won two of those games. In comparison, Kansas City's Michael Wacha has also been successful in his last six outings, contributing to four wins for the team. Kansas City has demonstrated strength in several pitching categories, ranking in the top 10 for ERA, Quality Starts, batting average against, and WHIP. On the other hand, Texas has been lacking on offense, ranking 24th in runs scored and missing key player Adolis Garcia, one of their top run producers.

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