The Kansas City Royals (4-15) will be trying to pick up their second series win of the season when they face the Los Angeles Angels (9-10) in the second game of their three-game weekend series on Saturday night.
Zack Greinke, 0-3, 4.03 ERA, will get the start for the Royals. The Angels will counter with Tyler Anderson, 1-0, 6.75 ERA.
Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Kansas City.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Royals struggled over the past week and they’ve lost six of their last seven games. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Angels, which will give them their second win in their last eight games.
Kansas City is averaging 3.11 runs per game. Their .208 batting average is 30th in the league. Their .264 on base percentage is also 30th, as is their .331 slugging percentage.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .270 batting average, while Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team with three home runs and seven RBI.
Kansas City’s pitching is one of the worst in the league, with the team giving up 5.79 runs per game. Opponents have a .269 batting average against the Royals, which is 26th in the league. Their 5.46 ERA is 28th, while their 1.44 WHIP is 24th.
In his last start, Greinke gave up four hits and four runs in six innings, leading to a 5-4 loss to Atlanta. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.