Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, second game of the series. The Royals won the first game of the series for more than five runs. The first game was a show of power at home with Danny Duffy in front. But the home record for the Royals is still negative, although for a few games this season. The Rangers on the road have more defeats than victories. So far the Rangers have not won a single series on the road since the season began.
Kansas City Royals: Improving things at home.
The Royals at home have a negative record with only ten wins in 23 games. Prior to this series they lost to the Phillies 1-2, but tied a long series of four games against the Rays 2-2. The last home win was a series against the Indians 3-0 in mid-April. In the first two innings of the first game the Royals scored nine runs. The Rangers scored five runs in the third and eighth innings. In the seventh the Royals scored the last two runs of the game to win 11-5.
At home the Royals are scoring an average of 4.87 runs per game, 3.17 wlaks, 8.26 hits, 0.83 home runs and 14.22 left on base. The defense has improved but it is still bad at home. The Royals are allowing up to 5.13 runs per game, l 3.65 walks, 7.78 strike outs, 9.04 hits, 0.87 home runs. Last year in June they lost the last series against the Rangers 1-2 at home.
Jorge Lopez has had a bad season so far. Four defeats without victories. Most defeats at home. Lopez’s numbers are 6.07 ERA, 43 pitched innings, 47 hits, 31 runs, 10 home runs, 39 strike outs and 1,488 WHIP.
Texas Rangers: With a good pitcher.
The Rangers have a negative record playing on the road this season. Five victories in twenty games on the road. So far the Rangers have not won a single series on the road. The team tied the short series (2 games) against Mariners 2-2, Diamondbacks 1-1 and Pirates 1-1. The current losing streak is five games. The Rangers were swept by the Astros in a long series of four games and the first game against the Royals.
On the road the Rangers are scoring an average of 4.95 runs per game, 3.70 walks, 8.75 hits, 1.20 home runs, 16.45 left on base. The defense has not worked on the road this season, 6.25 runs allowed per game, 4.25 walks, 7.65 strike outs, 9.40 hits, 1.55 home runs.
Mike Minor is the best on the Rangers roster this season with 3-3 and 2.68 ERA. Minor has good numbers 53.2 pitched innings, 39 hits, 16 runs, 6 home runs, 53 strike outs and 1,043 WHIP. But Minor’s record is negative on the road, 1-3 this season. The last victory for him was against the Mariners 15-1.
My Free Pick & Prediction for Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers 05/15/2019 is: take the Texas Rangers -130 (Point Spread).
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