On Tuesday, April 11th, the Texas Rangers will face the Kansas City Royals at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers have won their last two games and currently hold a 6-4 record, while the Royals have lost their last two games and have a record of 3-8. Texas is currently ranked first in the AL West, while Kansas City is fourth in the AL Central. The Rangers’ offense has been strong early in the season, averaging 5.8 runs per game, while the Royals have struggled, averaging only 2.6 runs per game.
The Rangers’ batting average of .249 ranks 15th in the league, while the Royals’ batting average of .179 ranks near the bottom at 28th. The Rangers have also been favored in six of their 10 games and have covered the run-line in half of their games, with an over/under record of 6-4.
Jordan Lyles will start for the Royals, with an ERA of 4.91 after two appearances. Lyles gave up five runs in his last game against the Blue Jays. Jacob deGrom will start for the Rangers with an ERA of 5.59 after two appearances. In his last game against the Orioles, he gave up two runs and two hits across six innings.
The Royals have struggled both at home and on the road, with a 1-6 record at home and a 2-2 record on the road. They have been the underdog in all of their 11 games, with a record of 3-8 against the run-line. The Rangers have a 5-2 record at home and a 1-2 record on the road. They have a record of 6-4 as the favorite and a 1-4 record as the underdog.
Looking at the betting trends, the Royals are 2-3 in their last five road games and 2-3 against the run-line. The Rangers have a 1-4 record in their last five home games, along with a 2-3 record against the run-line. The Rangers have a 6-4 record as the favorite and have gone 5-5 against the run-line in their last 10 games. The Royals have a 3-7 record as the underdog and a 3-7 record against the run-line in their last 10 games.
In conclusion, the Rangers have been performing better than the Royals early in the season and are favored to win this game. With their strong offense and home-field advantage, Texas is likely to take the series against Kansas City.