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How to watch Royals vs. Angels: TV channel and streaming options for August 14
The Kansas City Royals will look for Jac Caglianone to prolong an 11-game hitting streak versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at 9:38 p.m. ET, at Angel Stadium. Seth Lugo (5-7, 4.41 ERA) will start for the Royals, who are 49-73 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Grayson Rodriguez (3-5, 7.20 ERA) is starting for the Angels, who are 48-74 and fourth in the AL West.
How to watch Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels
Royals vs. Angels odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Royals -115
- Underdog Moneyline: Angels -105
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Salvador Pérez: day-to-day (Elbow)
Angels
Sebastian Rivero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Shaun Anderson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Oswald Peraza: day-to-day (Hand)
Stats to know
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting for a .285 BA, .355 OBP and .448 SLG with a 17.4% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate. His OPS is .803 and he has scored 60 runs. In 453 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 42 runs. Witt has been crafty on the base paths, recording 32 steals on 38 attempts.
- In 439 plate appearances, Caglianone is hitting .268/.321/.485 with a .806 OPS. He has hit 21 long balls, driven in 53 runs and scored 54 times.
- Mike Trout has hit 20 home runs this season. He has also tallied 45 RBIs and has scored 69 runs. In 461 plate appearances, he has recorded a .245 BA, .388 OBP and .449 SLG with a 17.8% walk rate and a 25.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 10 attempts.
- In 528 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .224/.309/.414 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 52 runs with a strikeout rate of 32% and a walk rate of 9.5%. He has stolen 16 bases on 26 attempts and has scored 76 runs (12th in MLB).
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