The Kansas City Royals (69-55), with Seth Lugo on the mound, host the Los Angeles Angels (53-71), who hand the ball to Carson Fulmer to open the series at 8:10 p.m. ET on Monday.
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When is the Royals vs. Angels game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Royals vs Angels game?
The Royals and Angels will take the field at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on August 19. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
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Royals Stats, Odds and Insights
The Royals are 39-23 in games where they were listed as moneyline favorites (they won 62.9% of those games).
Kansas City ranks 16th in baseball with a total of 137 home runs.
The Royals rank eighth in baseball with a slugging percentage of .420.
With a team ERA of 3.81, Kansas City ranks eighth among all pitching teams in the MLB.
The Royals rank 17th in the Major Leagues by WHIP (1.262).
Angels Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Angels have been the underdog 103 times and won 47 of those games, or 45.6%.
With 123 home runs, Los Angeles ranks 24th in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 317 extra-base hits, the Angels rank 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .374 this season.
Los Angeles has an ERA of 4.56 this season, ranking 27th in baseball.
The Angels pitchers have a WHIP of 1.320 this season, ranking 24th in the Major Leagues.
Royals starter – recent performance: Seth Lugo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | 13 August | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| against the Red Sox | 6 August | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| at Tigers | 1 August | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| against Cubs | July 27 | 6.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| against the White Sox | July 21 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Current performance of the Angels starter: Carson Fulmer
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Blue Jays | 13 August | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| with the Yankees | 7 August | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| against Rockies | 1 August | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| against athletics | July 26 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| in athletics | July 21 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Key Royals players to keep an eye on
Lugo starts for the Royals, his 26th of the season. He has a record of 13-7 with a 3.04 ERA and 135 strikeouts in 159 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he played four innings, allowed seven earned runs and allowed nine hits.
The 34-year-old has amassed a 3.04 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season while allowing opposing hitters a batting average of .227.
Bobby Witt Jr. is Kansas City’s home run leader with 25 home runs and also holds the team’s best batting average at .350.
Vinnie Pasquantino is a key run producer for Kansas City with a .266 run average, 18 home runs and 92 RBI.
Salvador Perez has collected 124 base hits, an OBP of .335 and a slugging percentage of .470 this season.
Key Angels players to keep an eye on
Fulmer (0-3) will be on the mound for the Angels, his seventh start this season.
The right-hander allowed five earned runs and five hits in three innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.22 and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opposing batting average of .214 in 30 games this season.
Zachary Neto had a team-best batting average of .261 and led the Angels in runs batted in (61).
Nolan Schanuel has a batting average of .249 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 54 walks.
Taylor Ward has a batting average of .236 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks.
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