Royals take on the Angels in first of 3-game series
Los Angeles Angels (12-14, third in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (8-17, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 5. 63 ERA, 1. 62 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (1-1, 5.
40 ERA, 1. 45 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -116, Angels -104; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Kansas City has an 8-17 record overall and a 6-7 record at home.
The Royals are 1-5 in games decided by one run. Los Angeles has a 12-14 record overall and a 7-7 record on the road. Angels pitchers have a collective 3.
99 ERA, which ranks fifth in the AL. Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia has six doubles and two home runs while hitting .