The Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series at Globe Life Field, with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday. MacKenzie Gore (3-4, 4.42 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 25-31 this season and fourth in the AL West. Stephen Kolek (3-0, 2.77 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 22-34 and fourth in the AL Central.
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Royals vs. Rangers odds
Injury reports
Rangers
Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Josh Smith: 10 Day IL (Glute), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Back), Robert Garcia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Winn: 15 Day IL (Arm), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
Royals
Jonathan India: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Strahm: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cole Ragans: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Estévez: 15 Day IL (Foot), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Texas’ Josh Jung has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 22 RBIs and has scored 24 runs. In 211 plate appearances, he has recorded a .307 BA, .365 OBP and .474 SLG with a 7.6% walk rate and a 14.7% strikeout rate.
- In 237 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has slashed .263/.346/.416 this season. He has hit six long balls and driven in 19 runs with a strikeout rate of 19.4% and a walk rate of 9.3%. He has come around to score 23 times.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting for a .290 BA, .354 OBP and .484 SLG with a 17.9% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate. His OPS is .838 and he has scored 27 runs. In 246 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 25 runs. Witt has recorded 16 steals on 19 attempts.
- In 238 plate appearances, Maikel Garcia has slashed .263/.319/.382 this season. He has hit three long balls and driven in 20 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.3% and a walk rate of 8%. He has stolen four bases on seven attempts and has scored 27 runs.
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