The Los Angeles Angels play the second game of a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Los Angeles is 40-55 and snapped a five-game losing streak when defeating the Atlanta Braves 9-1 on Sunday. The Angels are fourth in the American League West, 23 .5 games behind the first-place Houston Astros.
Taylor Ward is batting .291 to lead Los Angeles and the right fielder has a team high .380 on-base percentage. Center fielder Mike Trout is the leader in home runs with 24 but is out injured. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is second in home runs with 20 and is the leader in RBIs with 57 and hits with 88. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Jose Suarez to the mound. The left-hander is 1-4 with a 5.60 ERA, 45 Ks and 22 BBs.
Kansas City is 38-57 following its 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Kris Bubic pitched seven solid innings for Kansas City and MJ Melendez and Hunter Dozier had RBIs late in the game to help lead the Royals to the victory. Kansas City is fourth in the American League Central, 13 .5 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Andrew Benintendi is batting .317 to lead Kansas City and the left fielder has team highs in hits with 106 and on-base percentage at .387. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is the leader in home runs with 14 and RBIs with 51. Kansas City has not announced its starting pitcher for the second game of a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Find out who some of the other starting pitchers are on our baseball preview page.
Recent Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 6-22 in its last 28 on the road
- The OVER has cashed in each of the Angels last 4 on the road
- Kansas City is 6-2 in its last 8 at home
- The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Royals last 9 versus an opponent from the AL West
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