The Texas Rangers (62-63) open a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals (63-61) with a Monday meeting at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET.
Royals vs. Rangers: Aug. 18, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSKC and RSN
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- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Rangers Starting Pitchers
| Michael Wacha (RHP) | Jack Leiter (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 21 |
| 7-9 | W-L | 7-6 |
| 3.35 | ERA | 3.94 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.153 | WHIP | 1.343 |
| 6.6 | K/9 | 8.2 |
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Royals vs. Rangers Team Stats
- The Royals are third-worst in MLB action with 113 home runs.
- The Rangers rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 132 home runs.
- Kansas City's .246 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
- Texas' .233 batting average ranks 25th in the majors this season.
- The Royals are the fourth-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.8 runs per game (471 total).
- The Rangers have scored the 24th-most runs in the league this season with 512 (4.1 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Rangers
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 122 | .290 | .348 | .493 | 17 | 67 | 139 |
| Maikel Garcia | 120 | .300 | .362 | .466 | 11 | 55 | 136 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 122 | .257 | .317 | .444 | 22 | 80 | 121 |
| Salvador Pérez | 119 | .244 | .288 | .449 | 22 | 70 | 113 |
| Jonathan India | 113 | .238 | .324 | .354 | 8 | 40 | 102 |
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Rangers
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 123 | .228 | .304 | .365 | 15 | 62 | 104 |
| Corey Seager | 92 | .258 | .361 | .464 | 18 | 44 | 89 |
| Josh Smith | 109 | .266 | .343 | .397 | 9 | 30 | 105 |
| Wyatt Langford | 103 | .242 | .328 | .420 | 17 | 50 | 94 |
| Josh Jung | 94 | .241 | .290 | .376 | 11 | 45 | 84 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- Aug. 18: vs. Rangers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: vs. Rangers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: vs. Rangers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 21: vs. Rangers, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 22: at Tigers, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 23: at Tigers, 6:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rangers Games
- Aug. 18: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 21: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 22: vs. Guardians, 8:05 p.m. ET
- Aug. 23: vs. Guardians, 7:05 p.m. ET