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In the third game of this series played yesterday the Rangers beat the Royals 4-3 on a tenth inning home-run by Shin-Soo Choo. The win was the second straight for Texas in this set and fourth in their last five overall. The victory brought their home record to a still dismal 11-18. The back to back losses broke off a decent three-game winning streak by Kansas City, and they come into this game holder of an unimpressive 10-17 road record.
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This season the Royals rank 22nd in runs scored, and 30th in team ERA and the Rangers rank 11th in runs scored and 25th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Kansas City: </b>Jason Hammel (1-5 5.70 ERA)<br />
<b>Texas:</b> Cole Hamels (3-4 3.38 ERA)
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Hammel was sharp in his last start recording a quality start going seven innings, scattering nine hits and allowing just one in a 5-1 Royals win over the Cardinals. After losing his first seven starts, the Royals have won two of his last three outings. However, it hasn’t been pretty with the KC starter being tagged for 15 earned runs in 16 innings of work. In eight career appearances, including six starts against Texas, Hammel is 1-3 with an ERA of 4.66. The Royals have lost his last five starts against a team with a losing record.
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In Hamels’ last start he gave up two earned runs on four hits in seven innings in a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. After the Rangers lost six in a row with Hamels on the hill they have won his last two starts where he has totaled 13 innings allowing two earned runs. In his previous five starts he has not allowed more than two earned runs, and over that span, he has a sizzling 2.08 ERA. In five career starts against the Royals Hamels is 3-1 with an ERA of 2.86.
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Kansas City at Texas Betting Angles<br />
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The Rangers are 17-5 in their last 22 games against the Royals.
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The Rangers are 36-16 in their last 52 home games against the Royals.
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In the last 52 games between these teams, the Under record is 32-14-6.
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In the last 21 games between these teams at Texas, the Under record is 13-4-4.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Kansas City Royals:</b> 17-35 SU / O/U 20-29 / Run Line W/L 21-31<br />
<b>Texas Rangers:</b> 22-32 SU / O/U 27-23 / Run Line W/L 23-31
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Royals at Rangers Key Betting Trends<br />
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KC is 1-8 in their last nine games against a team with a losing record
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KC is 2-7 in their last nine games following a loss
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KC has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last six games
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TEX is 4-1 in their last five games
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TEX is 4-1 in their previous five home games
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TEX has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last five games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROYALS </b>
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[P] 03/30/2018 - Nathan Karns 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 03/26/2018 - Bubba Starling 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jesse Hahn 60-day DL (03/06) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 05/21/2018 - Cheslor Cuthbert 10-day DL (05/16) ( Back )<br />
[1B] 05/15/2018 - Lucas Duda 10-day DL (05/14) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 04/25/2018 - Justin Grimm 10-day DL (04/22) ( Back )
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<b>RANGERS</b>
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[P] 05/21/2018 - Matt Moore 10-day DL (05/19) ( Knee )<br />
[3B] 05/15/2018 - Adrian Beltre 10-day DL (05/14) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 04/16/2018 - Tim Lincecum 60-day DL (03/26) ( Blister )<br />
[SS] 04/13/2018 - Elvis Andrus 60-day DL (04/12) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/30/2018 - Martin Perez 10-day DL (04/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/22/2018 - Carlos Tocci 10-day DL (04/22) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 05/08/2018 - Drew Robinson 10-day DL (05/08) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Joe Palumbo 60-day DL (02/23) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/02/2018 - Ricardo Rodriguez 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Ronald Herrera 60-day DL (03/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Clayton Blackburn 60-day DL (03/19) ( Elbow )
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