NEWSLETTER
On Tuesday, Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (21-15) take on William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (20-14), with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Kansas City-Milwaukee matchup.
When is Royals vs. Brewers and when does it start?
Where to watch Royals vs. Brewers
The Royals and Brewers will take to the field at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on May 7, and if you would like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSWI.
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Royals vs. Brewers Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals picked up a 3-2 victory over the Brewers, with Nick Anderson (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Royals. Michael Massey went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Jared Koenig (0.1 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 1 K) picked up the loss for the Brewers.
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have compiled an 8-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
Kansas City is 14th in MLB action with 36 total home runs.
The Royals rank 15th in baseball with a .387 slugging percentage.
Kansas City has a 3.32 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Royals combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).
Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have entered the game as underdogs 19 times this season and won 11, or 57.9%, of those games.
Milwaukee ranks sixth in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
The Brewers rank eighth in the majors with a .408 team slugging percentage.
Milwaukee has pitched to a 3.99 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
The Brewers rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.305 WHIP this season.
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Seth Lugo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | May 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Tigers | April 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | April 21 | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| at White Sox | April 15 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | April 10 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Colin Rea
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | May 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | April 26 | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| at Cardinals | April 21 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| at Orioles | April 14 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | April 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
Seth Lugo (5-1) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his eighth start of the season. He has a 1.60 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched, with 31 strikeouts.
His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty threw seven innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.60, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are hitting .215 against him.
Witt Jr. has been key for Kansas City with four home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .314 this season.
Salvador Perez is batting .328 with eight home runs and 30 RBI, all three of which lead Kansas City this season.
Vinnie Pasquantino has 26 hits this season and a slash line of .222/.324/.393.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Colin Rea (3-0) will take to the mound for the Brewers and make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed four hits in six scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The 33-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 2.67 and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .227.
Contreras has put up a team-high batting average of .328 and paces the Brewers in runs batted in (27).
Willy Adames has hit six home runs to lead his team.
Brice Turang is batting .296 with six doubles, two home runs and 12 walks.
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