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The Texas Rangers (10-6) will look to Marcus Semien, who is on a two-game home run streak, when they play the Kansas City Royals (4-13). The Rangers are moneyline favorites (-123) in this outing against the Royals (+103), which begins at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. Texas’ Nathan Eovaldi gets the start against Kansas City’s Brad Keller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rangers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -123 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Rangers vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers are 13th in MLB action with 18 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Texas has the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.237).
- The Rangers’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
- Texas strikes out 8.3 times per game to rank seventh in baseball.
- The Rangers average 0.6 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (four total in road outings).
- Texas is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .336 on the road.
- Away from home this season the team averages 7.1 hits per game and is batting .210.
Rangers Key Batters
- Semien leads Texas in slugging percentage (.448) thanks to seven extra-base hits.
- Among the qualified hitters in MLB, Semien’s batting average ranks 97th, his on-base percentage ranks 140th, and he is 77th in slugging.
- Semien has hit safely in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
- Nate Lowe has an OPS of .744, fueled by an OBP of .296 and a team-best slugging percentage of .448 this season.
- Among qualified batters, Lowe’s batting average places him 97th, his on-base percentage 133rd, and his slugging percentage 77th.
- Josh Jung leads Texas with 17 hits and an OBP of .333, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .492.
- Jung takes a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .293 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
- Adolis Garcia has been key for Texas with 12 hits, an OBP of .246 plus a slugging percentage of .367.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit just 13 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Kansas City ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .202.
- The Royals have an OBP of just .264 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
- Kansas City ranks 29th in strikeouts per game (9.5) among MLB offenses.
- In 11 games at home this season, they’ve hit six homers, an average of 0.5 per contest.
- Kansas City has a team slugging percentage of .284 in home games this season with 23 extra-base hits.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .178 with 5.6 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Vinnie Pasquantino has accumulated a team-best OBP (.388), while leading the Royals in hits (14).
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, Pasquantino ranks 92nd in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is slugging .415 to lead his team.
- Including all qualifying hitters, Witt Jr.’s batting average puts him 88th, his on-base percentage is 117th, and he is 98th in slugging.
- Salvador Perez is batting .219 with three doubles, two home runs and a walk.
- Nicky Lopez is hitting .200 with three doubles, a triple and six walks.
Rangers vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) | Pitcher | Brad Keller (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 | W/L | 2 – 1 |
| 15.2 | IP | 17 |
| 6.32 | ERA | 2.12 |
| 1.532 | WHIP | 1.118 |
| 10.9 | K/9 | 8.5 |
| 1.7 | BB/9 | 4.2 |
Rangers vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Rangers: Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Leody Taveras: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat), Jon Gray: day-to-day (Forearm), Jacob deGrom: day-to-day (Wrist)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kris Bubic: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
