The Texas Rangers (9-6) will be going for their third consecutive series win when they face the Kansas City Royals (4-12) in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday night.
Nathan Eovaldi, 1-2, 6.32 ERA, will get the start for the Rangers. The Royals will counter with Brad Keller, 2-1, 2.12 ERA.
Texas is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Kansas City.
**This preview was written before Monday’s game was played**
The Rangers played well on their road trip, taking two out of three games from the defending champions. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Royals, which will give them their sixth win in their last eight games.
Texas is averaging 5.60 runs per game. Their .244 batting average is 17th in the league. Their .311 on base percentage is 22nd, while their .404 slugging percentage is 15th.
Corey Seager leads Texas with a .359 batting average, while Adolis Garcia leads the team with three home runs and 11 RBI.
Texas’ pitching has also been good, with the team giving up 4.27 runs per game. Opponents have a .239 batting average against the Rangers, which is eighth in the league. Their 3.86 ERA is 10th, as is their 1.27 WHIP.
In his last start, Eovaldi gave up 10 hits and six runs in five innings, leading to a 10-1 loss to the Royals. They will need a significantly better performance from him if they want to get the win.