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Kansas City
Royals
7 - 8
Nate Karns (0-1) ERA: 6.35
Texas
Rangers
6 - 10
Cole Hamels (1-0) ERA: 2.77
April 21, 2017, 8:05 PM EDT
 | Globe Life Park in Arlington
Power Ranking
Kansas City 2
Texas 7
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 3.98
  • 5.30
  • 0.00
  • 8.13
  • 2.44
  • 8.78
  • 3.43
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • TEX
  • 5.75
  • 4.13
  • 0.00
  • 9.46
  • 3.55
  • 7.87
  • 2.86
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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Kansas City Royals dueling the Texas Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Park.

The Texas Rangers will rely on Cole Hamels to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Nate Karns will be his counterpart for the Kansas City Royals.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record7-85-50-36-71-1
Home5-35-30-04-21-1
Away2-50-20-32-50-0
Fave3-53-40-13-40-1
Dog4-32-10-23-31-0
O/U4-9-22-81-0-24-7-20-2
vs LHP3-12-00-12-11-0
vs RHP4-73-50-24-60-1
Team Record
Texas Rangers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record6-104-65-76-100-0
Home3-41-02-13-40-0
Away3-63-63-63-60-0
Fave2-31-22-32-30-0
Dog4-73-43-44-70-0
O/U8-85-56-68-80-0
vs LHP2-21-21-22-20-0
vs RHP4-83-44-54-80-0
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Nate Karns (0-1) ERA: 6.35
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 15, 2017LAAW3-2U6109
Apr 9, 2017HOUL4-5O5.2-100
Jun 25, 2016STLW5-4O577
Texas Rangers
Cole Hamels (1-0) ERA: 2.77
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 16, 2017SEAL7-8O5-100
Apr 11, 2017LAAL5-6O7-100
Apr 5, 2017CLEL6-9O6-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Nate Karns (0-1) ERA: 6.35
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jun 4, 201610-4TEX487755Loss
Aug 14, 20155-3TEX4.222254No Decision
May 8, 20158-2TB742229Win
Texas Rangers
Cole Hamels (1-0) ERA: 2.77
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 28, 20163-2TEX8622112Win
Jul 23, 20167-4TEX5.151034Win
Apr 7, 20139-8KC5.298842Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 20, 2017KC01038.5UnderDanny Duffy (L)
TEX1Andrew Cashner (R)
Jul 31, 2016KC3-12610UnderDillon Gee (R)
TEX5Lucas Harrell (R)
Jul 30, 2016KC1-11710UnderIan Kennedy (R)
TEX2Martin Perez (L)
Jul 29, 2016KC3-1289OverEdinson Volquez (R)
TEX8A.J. Griffin (R)
Jul 28, 2016KC2-1629UnderYordano Ventura (R)
TEX3Cole Hamels (L)
Jul 24, 2016TEX2-1149UnderA.J. Griffin (R)
KC1Edinson Volquez (R)
Jul 23, 2016TEX71089OverCole Hamels (L)
KC4Yordano Ventura (R)
Jul 22, 2016TEX1-1097.5UnderYu Darvish (R)
KC3Danny Duffy (L)
Jun 7, 2015TEX3-1299UnderColby Lewis (R)
KC4Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Jun 6, 2015TEX4-1458UnderWandy Rodriguez (L)
KC2Yordano Ventura (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
  • Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
  • Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Texas
  • Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Betting Odds Trends
Texas Rangers
  • Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
  • Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Texas is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games at home
  • Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
  • Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
  • Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
  • Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
  • Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
  • Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25) is expected to be activated Friday vs Baltimore Orioles, Back
Injuries
Texas Rangers
  • Max Scherzer SP 15-day IL (03/25), Back
  • Tyler Mahle SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Jonathan Hernandez RP 15-day IL (03/25), Side
  • Brock Burke SP 60-day IL (04/13), Hand
  • Josh Sborz RP 15-day IL (04/07), Shoulder
  • Nate Lowe 1B 10-day IL (03/25), Oblique
  • Josh Jung 3B 60-day IL (04/02), Wrist
  • Cody Bradford SP 15-day IL (04/11), Back
  • Justin Foscue 2B 60-day IL (04/08), Oblique
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 20, 2017TEX0-1L-1138.5Danny Duffy7.1AAndrew Cashner
Apr 19, 2017SF2-0W+1118Jason Vargas7HMadison Bumgarner
Apr 18, 2017SF1-2L-1159Jason Hammel6HMatt Cain
Apr 16, 2017LAA1-0W-1108.5Ian Kennedy8HTyler Skaggs
Apr 15, 2017LAA3-2W+1099Nate Karns6HMatt Shoemaker
Texas Rangers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 20, 2017KC1-0W+1038.5Andrew Cashner6HDanny Duffy
Apr 19, 2017OAK1-9L+1048.5Martin Perez3.2AJesse Hahn
Apr 18, 2017OAK2-4L-1357Yu Darvish5.1AAndrew Triggs
Apr 17, 2017OAK7-0W+1317.5A.J. Griffin6AJharel Cotton
Apr 16, 2017SEA7-8L-1088Cole Hamels5AHisashi Iwakuma
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers

Runs Scored

3.98 5.75

Runs Allowed

5.30 4.13

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.42 6.30

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.23 4.28

Starter ERA

6.35 2.77
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers

Offensive Hits

8.13 9.46

Hits Allowed

8.78 7.87

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

12 14

Offensive Walks

2.44 3.55

Defensive Walks

3.43 2.86

Wins Last 10 Games

5 4
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense3.98284.137
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.42304.2814
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.7525.3028
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense6.3015.2329
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