Los Angeles Angels (64-73, fourth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (70-67, second in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Mitch Farris (0-0); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.62 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 100 strikeouts)

Royals -169, Angels +142; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday to start a three-game series.

Kansas City is 70-67 overall and 37-32 in home games. The Royals have gone 52-28 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Los Angeles is 64-73 overall and 30-38 on the road. The Angels are 42-12 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr . has 20 home runs, 45 walks an

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