Royals bring 1-0 series advantage over Angels into game 2
Los Angeles Angels (12-15, third in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (9-17, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Walbert Urena (0-2, 2. 35 ERA, 1. 83 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Royals: Cole Ragans (0-4, 6.
00 ERA, 1. 67 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -159, Angels +134; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels. Kansas City has a 9-17 record overall and a 7-7 record at home.
The Royals have a 6-2 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Los Angeles has a 7-8 record in road games and a 12-15 record overall. Angels hitters have a collective .
333 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in the majors. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Jensen leads the Royals with eight extra base hits (two doubles and six home runs).