NEWSLETTER
Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (18-16) visit Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (20-14) on Sunday, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Texas take on Kansas City live.
When is Rangers vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. Royals
The Rangers and Royals will take to the field at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on May 5, and if you would like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSKC.
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Rangers vs. Royals Game Preview
Josh Sborz (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 K) registered the win in the Rangers’ 15-4 victory over the Royals yesterday. Nate Lowe led the way offensively, going 4-for-6 with a double and two RBI. Michael Wacha (3.2 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Royals.
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have put together a 9-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.9% of those games).
Texas averages one home run per game to rank 14th in baseball with 34 total home runs .
The Rangers’ .400 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
Texas’ 3.75 team ERA ranks 13th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rangers have the eighth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.190).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 13, or 56.5%, of the 23 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Kansas City ranks 11th in Major League Baseball with 35 home runs.
Fueled by 94 extra-base hits, the Royals rank 13th in MLB with a .391 slugging percentage this season.
Kansas City has pitched to a 3.41 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
Royals pitchers have a 1.270 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Jon Gray
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | April 30 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | April 24 | 4.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Braves | April 20 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| at Tigers | April 16 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | April 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Jon Gray gets the start for the Rangers, his seventh of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.48 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, when he went eight innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.48, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .222 against him.
Semien has been key for Texas with 37 hits, an OBP of .312 plus a slugging percentage of .434.
Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs with eight and runs batted in with 27.
Josh Smith is batting .302 to lead Texas this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Daniel Lynch gets the nod for the Royals and will make his first start of the season.
The last time the lefty took the mound was on Wednesday, July 19 last season, when he pitched five innings in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
He finished last season with a 4.64 ERA and a 1.261 WHIP while earning a 3-4 record.
Witt Jr. has nine doubles, four triples, four home runs and 10 walks while batting .313.
Salvador Perez has hit eight home runs with 30 runs batted in while batting .339. Those stats all pace his team.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .225 with seven doubles, four home runs and 18 walks.
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