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The Washington Nationals (21-29) will look to Lane Thomas, who is currently on a 10-game hitting streak, when they square off against the Kansas City Royals (15-36). The Royals are favored (-126) in this matchup against the Nationals (+107), which begins at 8:10 PM ET on Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City’s Jordan Lyles starts against Washington’s Patrick Corbin.<\/p>\n

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Royals vs. Nationals<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Friday, May 26, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 8:10 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Kansas City, Missouri<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Kauffman Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Royals vs Nationals Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Royals<\/td>\n-126<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    How Do I Watch the Royals vs. the Nationals?<\/h2>\n
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    • TV Channel:<\/strong> BSKC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Royals Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

      Royals Batting<\/h3>\n
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      • The Royals average 1.0 home run per game to rank 22nd in baseball with 49 total home runs.<\/li>\n
      • Kansas City’s .229 batting average ranks 25th in the majors.<\/li>\n
      • The Royals rank last in MLB with an on-base percentage of .292.<\/li>\n
      • Kansas City’s 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.<\/li>\n
      • The Royals have hit 28 homers at home this season (1.1 per game).<\/li>\n
      • Kansas City is slugging .404 with 3.1 extra-base hits per game in home contests.<\/li>\n
      • At home this season the club averages 7.9 hits per game and is batting .237.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Royals Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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        • Vinnie Pasquantino has an OPS of .829, fueled by an OBP of .347 to go with a slugging percentage of .481. He has a .262 batting average, as well.<\/li>\n
        • Among all qualifying hitters, he is 79th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 56th, and he is 44th in slugging.<\/li>\n
        • Salvador Perez has 49 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .531, both of which are best among Kansas City hitters this season. He’s batting .280 with an on-base percentage of .321.<\/li>\n
        • Among qualifying batters, his batting average ranks him 42nd, his on-base percentage 105th, and his slugging percentage 15th.<\/li>\n
        • Perez has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.<\/li>\n
        • Bobby Witt Jr. has collected 47 base hits, an OBP of .265 and a slugging percentage of .401 this season.<\/li>\n
        • Witt Jr. has picked up a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .200 with an RBI.<\/li>\n
        • Edward Olivares is batting .237 with a .304 OBP and 10 RBI for Kansas City this season.<\/li>\n
        • Olivares heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with a double and an RBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Nationals Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

          Nationals Batting<\/h3>\n
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          • The Nationals have hit just 36 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the league.<\/li>\n
          • Washington has a team batting average of .265 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.<\/li>\n
          • The Nationals have the 12th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.325).<\/li>\n
          • Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the second-best strikeout rate (7.1 per game) among MLB offenses.<\/li>\n
          • They’ve hit 18 homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 22 road contests this season.<\/li>\n
          • In 22 road games this season, it is slugging .383 with 50 hits going for extra bases.<\/li>\n
          • In 22 road games this season, they have a batting average of .266 while averaging 9.3 base hits per contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Nationals Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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            • Thomas paces the Nationals with 55 hits. He’s batting .293 and slugging .457 with an on-base percentage of .346.<\/li>\n
            • Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage is 60th, and he is 65th in slugging.<\/li>\n
            • Thomas enters this matchup on a 10-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .366 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and seven RBI.<\/li>\n
            • Jeimer Candelario is batting .258 with 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 13 walks. He’s slugging .441 with an on-base percentage of .317.<\/li>\n
            • His batting average is 87th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 112th, and he is 73rd in slugging.<\/li>\n
            • Luis Garcia is batting .262 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks.<\/li>\n
            • Joey Meneses’ .389 slugging percentage leads his team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Royals vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers<\/h2>\n
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              Jordan Lyles (KC)<\/th>\nPitcher<\/th>\nPatrick Corbin (WSH)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              0 – 8<\/td>\nW\/L<\/th>\n3 – 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              56.2<\/td>\nIP<\/th>\n56.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              6.99<\/td>\nERA<\/th>\n4.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              1.324<\/td>\nWHIP<\/th>\n1.385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              6.8<\/td>\nK\/9<\/th>\n5.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              3.2<\/td>\nBB\/9<\/th>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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              Royals vs. Nationals Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
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              • Royals: Kyle Isbel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Yarbrough: 60 Day IL (Head), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)<\/li>\n
              • Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs\/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Royals and Nationals (Last 10 Games)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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