Following a stretch of three consecutive wins, the Kansas City Royals (24-16) meet the Los Angeles Angels (14-25) at 9:38 PM ET on Saturday.
The Royals will give the ball to Cole Ragans (2-2, 3.37 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Angels will turn to Tyler Anderson (2-4, 2.74 ERA).
Royals vs. Angels Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:38 PM ET
Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
How to Watch on TV: BSW
Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (2-2, 3.37 ERA) vs Anderson – LAA (2-4, 2.74 ERA)
Royals vs. Angels Odds
Royals to win: -139
Angels to win: +116
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Royals vs. Angels Pitcher Performance
Ragans |
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Anderson |
8 |
GS |
7 |
2-2 |
W-L |
2-4 |
3.37 |
ERA |
2.74 |
42.2 |
IP |
42.2 |
15 |
BB |
18 |
54 |
SO |
32 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans
Ragans makes the start for the Royals, his ninth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.37 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the lefty threw six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering two hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.37, with 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents are hitting .238 against him.
Ragans is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
Ragans will try to extend a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing).
In two of his eight total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
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Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Anderson
The Angels will hand the ball to Anderson (2-4) for his eighth start of the season.
The left-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
The 34-year-old has pitched to a 2.74 ERA this season with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.8 walks per nine across seven games.
He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
Anderson has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in seven chances this season.
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