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It’s the 6-5 L.A. Angels versus the 4-6 Kansas City Royals in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Missouri. The first pitch at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 PM ET. The visiting Angels are a small -117 moneyline favorite over the host Royals. The total line has been established at 9 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series the Royals beat the Angels 7-1. The Royals scored seven runs on eight hits and the Angels scored one run on four hits.
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This season the Angels rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 28th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Los Angeles: Matt Shoemaker (0-0, 7.71 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Nathan Karns (0-0, 7.11 ERA)
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Matt Shoemaker goes for the Angels in this Game 2 and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up six earned runs in four innings in a 10-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. He has two no decisions this season and has his offense to thank for that since he has given up eight earned runs in nine innings of work in his two starts this season. Shoemaker has not had much success facing the Royals in his career against them going 0-3 with an ERA of 11.34. However, the Angels have won his last six starts.
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Nathan Karns gets the starting nod for the Royals tonight and in his last outing he only gave up one earned run in five innings, but the bullpen let him down in a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros. He was shelled in his season debut giving up four earned runs and not making it out of the first inning in 9-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. In Karns career facing the Angels he is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. This is only his 3rd start for Kansas City, as he was with the Seattle Mariners last season.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Royals.
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The Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 home games against the Angels.
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This season the Royals are 2-2 at home and the Angels are 2-3 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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L.A. Angels: 6-5 SU / O/U 6-5 / Run Line W/L 3-8<br />
Kansas City Royals: 4-6 SU / O/U 4-4 / Run Line W/L 5-5
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L.A. at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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LA is 15-7 in their last 22 overall
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LA is 2-7 in their last 9 vs. American League Central
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LA has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
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KC is 4-10 in their last 14 overall
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KC is 2-6 in their last 8 home games
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KC has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[3B] 04/03/2017 - Luis Valbuena 10-day DL (3/30) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Nick Tropeano 60-day DL (4/1) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Vicente Campos 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/08/2017 - Garrett Richards 10-day DL (4/6) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/13/2017 - Andrew Bailey 10-day DL (4/10) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Andrew Heaney 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Huston Street 10-day DL (3/30) ( Trapezius )
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[LF] 04/02/2017 - Jorge Soler 10-day DL (3/30) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Brian Flynn 60-day DL ( Ribs )<br />
[3B] 04/02/2017 - Hunter Dozier 60-day DL (4/2) ( Oblique )
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