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Royals vs. Angels: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 21

In the last of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels (54-72) face the Kansas City Royals (70-56) on Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Want to know who is and isn't in the game for the Royals and Angels? Read on for the full injury reports for both teams.

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Royals vs. Angels Game Info

  • Matchday: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Playing time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: BSKC
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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    Royals vs. Angels injury news today

    Injuries to the Royals

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Hunter Harvey 15-day injury list Back 2-4, 4.44 ERA, 9.8 K/9
    Daniel Altavilla 60-day injury list Oblique 0-1, 14.73 ERA, 12.3 K/9
    Kyle Wright 60-day injury list shoulder –
    Josh Taylor 60-day injury list biceps –

    Injuries to the Angels

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Luis Rengifo 60-day injury list wrist .300 / .347 / .417, 6, 30
    Michael Trout 10-day injury list meniscus .220 / .325 / .541, 10, 14
    Jose Soriano 15-day injury list arm 6-7, 3.42 ERA, 7.7 K/9
    Patrick Sandoval 60-day injury list elbow 2-8, 5.08 ERA, 9.2 K/9
    Jose Marte 15-day injury list Viral infection 0-0, 2.33 ERA, 6.5 K/9
    Andrew Wantz 60-day injury list elbow 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 20.3 K/9
    Robert William Stephenson 60-day injury list shoulder –
    Kelvin Caceres 60-day injury list Lat –

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    The latest Royals batting insights

  • Kansas City has hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • In the last 10 games, the Royals had a .485 slugging average with 3.8 extra-base hits per game.
  • In the last 10 games, Kansas City has a batting average of .305 and an average of 11 hits per game.
  • In the last ten games, Bobby Witt Jr. led the Royals with three home runs and achieved a team-high batting average of .385.
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has a batting average of .244 with three doubles, one home run and five walks in his last ten games.

    • Current Angels insights on hitting

  • Los Angeles has hit eight home runs in their last ten games.
  • In the Angels' last ten games, they had a .356 slugging average with 29 extra-base hits.
  • In the last 10 games, Los Angeles as a team has a batting average of .214 with 6.9 hits per game.
  • Nolan Schanuel has been one of his team's best hitters lately, posting a .216 batting average with no home runs and no RBI in his last ten games.
  • Zachary Neto has a batting average of .233 with two doubles, three home runs and four walks in his last ten games.

    • Royals starting pitcher

  • Michael Lorenzen (6-6) will be on the mound for the Royals, his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander's last start was Friday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds, allowing one earned run on two hits.
  • The 32-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 3.68 ERA, a 1.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.278 WHIP.
  • In the last 10 games, the Royals pitchers combined for an ERA of 4.60.
  • In the last ten games, opposing batters have overwhelmed Kansas City's pitchers, hitting 13 home runs.

    • Starting pitcher of the Angels

  • Johnny Cueto is named as a starter for the Angels for the first time this season.
  • For the 38-year-old right-hander, it is his first appearance this season and his first appearance in over a year.
  • The Angels have allowed earned runs in their last 10 games, with an ERA of 5.16.
  • Los Angeles has allowed 13 home runs in the last 10 games.

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