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Both the Los Angeles Angels (9-10) and the Kansas City Royals (4-15) head into Friday’s outing on losing streaks. The favored Angels (-287) have lost two in a row, while the underdog Royals (+234) have dropped their last six. Los Angeles has Shohei Ohtani starting, while Kansas City will send out Taylor Clarke.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Angels vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Angels | -287 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Angels vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSW
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB play with 20 total home runs.
- Los Angeles ranks 20th in the majors with a .237 batting average.
- The Angels are 13th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .328.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.9 times per game to rank 18th in baseball.
- The Angels have hit 10 home runs at home this season (1.7 per game).
- Los Angeles is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .425 at home.
- At home this season the team averages 7.5 hits per game and is batting .233.
Angels Key Batters
- Hunter Renfroe has five doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .264.
- Among all qualified hitters in the majors, Renfroe ranks 87th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage, and 45th in slugging.
- Renfroe has hit safely in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
- Mike Trout has a slash line of .299/.427/.522 this season and a team-best OPS of .949.
- Trout is 39th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging in MLB.
- Trout heads into this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .381 with three doubles and a walk.
- Ohtani has collected 18 base hits, an OBP of .372 and a slugging percentage of .478 this season.
- Logan O’Hoppe leads Los Angeles with 15 hits, batting .283 this season with six extra-base hits.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit just 14 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Kansas City ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .208.
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .264 this season, which ranks last in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their six road contests this season.
- Kansas City has a team slugging percentage of .395 in away games this season with 17 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .243 with 8.5 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a slugging percentage of .466, a team-high for the Royals.
- Witt Jr. is 94th in batting average, 126th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters in the big leagues.
- Vinnie Pasquantino’s 17 hits and .387 on-base percentage both lead his team.
- Including all qualifying hitters, Pasquantino’s batting average puts him 76th, his on-base percentage is 44th, and he is 38th in slugging.
- Salvador Perez is batting .236 with five doubles, two home runs and a walk.
- Nicky Lopez has three doubles, a triple and six walks while batting .184.
Angels vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Shohei Ohtani (LAA) | Pitcher | Taylor Clarke (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 21 | IP | 8 |
| 0.86 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 0.905 | WHIP | 2.000 |
| 11.6 | K/9 | 13.5 |
| 5.6 | BB/9 | 3.4 |
Angels vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Angels: Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip ), Jared Walsh: 10 Day IL (Headaches), Ryan Tepera: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Logan O’Hoppe: day-to-day (Shoulder)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kris Bubic: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
