At Globe Life Field on Friday, the Texas Rangers (34-40) open a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals (42-34), at 8:05 PM ET.
The Rangers and Royals will clash in a three-game series, which ends on Sunday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, keep reading.
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How to Watch Rangers vs. Royals Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 8:05 PM ET (Nathan Eovaldi vs. Brady Singer): BSSW | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 4:05 PM ET (Dane Dunning vs. Brady Singer): MLB Network | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:35 PM ET (Jon Gray vs. Alec Marsh): BSKC | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Rangers’ Leading Hitters
- Marcus Semien has put up 75 hits with 14 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 29 walks. He has driven in 40 runs with three stolen bases.
- Corey Seager has 62 hits with five doubles, 14 home runs, 33 walks and 35 RBI.
- Josh Smith has 17 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 23 walks and 29 RBI (65 total hits). He has swiped four bases.
- Adolis Garcia has collected 55 hits with 11 doubles, 13 home runs and 20 walks. He has driven in 40 runs with six stolen bases.
Royals’ Leading Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has collected 99 hits with 20 doubles, seven triples, 12 home runs and 24 walks. He has driven in 53 runs with 21 stolen bases.
- Maikel Garcia has 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 23 walks and 39 RBI (74 total hits). He’s also swiped 17 bases.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has put up 60 hits with 20 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 31 walks. He has driven in 46 runs.
- Salvador Perez has 15 doubles, 11 home runs, 24 walks and 45 RBI (77 total hits).
Rangers Pitching Rankings
- The Rangers pitching staff is seventh in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Texas’ 4.15 team ERA ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Rangers combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.295).
- Rangers pitchers combine to allow 84 total home runs at a rate of 1.1 per game (23rd-fewest in MLB).
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The Royals average just 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Kansas City pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.84 ERA this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
- The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.273 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- The Royals have allowed the seventh-fewest home runs this season at just 70, or 0.9 per game.
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Rangers Injury Report
Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Lumbar), Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Scherzer: 60 Day IL (Back), Joshua Jung: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Foscue: 60 Day IL (Oblique strain), Austin Pruitt: 60 Day IL (Knee), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Back)
Royals Injury Report
Dan Altavilla: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Hunter Renfroe: 10 Day IL (Toe), Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Back), Michael Wacha: 15 Day IL (Foot), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
