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pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
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![]() | ![]() | 3.92 | 3-4 | |
![]() | ![]() | 3.74 | 5-6 |
Royals vs. Rangers Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
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![]() Royals 48-40 | +1.5-170 | o8-111 | +122 | |
![]() Rangers 39-47 | -1.5+142 | u8-110 | -146 |
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The Royals are batting .292 with RISP this season -- best in MLB. Opponents are hitting .282 (78-for-277) against Rangers RPs with RISP this season -- tied for fourth worst in MLB.
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The Rangers are batting .271 with RISP since the 2022 season -- best in MLB. Opponents are hitting .274 (457-for-1,667) against Royals RPs with RISP since the 2022 season -- fourth worst in MLB.
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Royals vs. Rangers Notes
Keys to the Game
The Rangers are just 3-17 (.150) when allowing 10 or more hits this season -- 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.
The Royals are just 3-14 (.176) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season -- 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .304.
Matchup Contrasts
MJ Melendez has struck out in 28% of PA's since last season -- 11th highest in MLB-- eighth Percentile. Kirby Yates has a strikeout rate of 32% since last season -- 13th highest among qualified RPs-- 93rd Percentile.
Maikel Garcia has an OPS of just .667 since last season -- sixth worst in MLB-- fourth Percentile. Kirby Yates has allowed an OPS of just .562 (360 PAs) since last season -- 14th best among qualified RPs-- 92nd Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Michael Wacha has thrown his changeup 49% of the time (491/1,004) with two-strikes since last season -- 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 94 total CH; League Avg: 16% -- 99th Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of 38% (307/801) against Jon Gray since last season -- 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 94 total IP; League Avg: 30% -- 99th Percentile.
Jon Gray has not allowed a walk in his last 107 PAs against a RHH dating back to April 16th -- this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.
Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 27% (25/92) against Michael Wacha this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 29 total IP; League Avg: 42% -- second Percentile.
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Last 5 Matchups
Betting Trends
- Rangers are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Rangers are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Rangers are 19-26 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Rangers' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 12 of Rangers' 41 last games at home
Royals vs. Rangers Public Betting
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Royals vs. Rangers Injury Updates
Royals Injuries
Adam Frazier
IFAdam Frazier scratched Sunday.
Out
Kyle Wright
PWright is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season
Kris Bubic
PBubic is out with elbow
Out
Rangers Injuries
Jacob deGrom
PdeGrom is out with elbow
Out
Tyler Mahle
PMahle is out with elbow
Out
Josh Jung
IFJung is out with wrist
Out
Justin Foscue
IFFoscue is out with oblique
Out
Cody Bradford
PBradford is out with back
Out
Royals vs. Rangers Box Score
Royals Player Stats
ProjectedPITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
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RM.Wacha, P | 74 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
LW.Smith, P | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
RC.Stratton, P | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
LA.Zerpa, P | 23 | 0.1 | 0 | 5 | |
RN.Anderson, P | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
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1A.Frazier, RF | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1N.Velazquez, PH | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2B.Witt, SS | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3V.Pasquantino, DH | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4S.Perez, 1B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5N.Loftin, 2B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6M.Melendez, LF | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7M.Garcia, 3B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8F.Fermin, C | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9G.Hampson, CF | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Player Stats
ProjectedPITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
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RJ.Gray, P | 72 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
LJ.Latz, P | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
RD.Robertson, P | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
LB.Burke, P | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
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1M.Semien, 2B | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2C.Seager, SS | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3J.Smith, 3B | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4A.Garcia, RF | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5N.Lowe, 1B | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6W.Langford, LF | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
7J.Heim, C | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8T.Jankowski, DH | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9L.Taveras, CF | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Royals vs. Rangers Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Royals 48-40 | N/A | N/A |
![]() Rangers 39-47 | N/A | N/A |