Royals vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 20
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Philadelphia's starting pitchers combined for 34 strikeouts while their team collected 48 hits across three wins over the Seattle Mariners. Garrett faced media on Wednesday for the first time since accruing his eighth speeding ticket since joining the Browns in 2017.
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals while tending to a personal matter. Bench coach Luis Urueta will manage the club in Bochy's absence. The Rangers have been one of baseball's biggest disappointments this season.
The Royals made it five straight wins Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory over Texas, powered by Vinnie Pasquantino’s early homer and Bobby Witt Jr.’s milestone 10
With Bruce Bochy off handling personal matters, the Rangers elevated bench coach Luis Urueta to manager for the evening. The former Miami Marlins interim manager is now 1-0 at the helm for Texas as he piloted the squad to a 6-3 comeback victory.
Kansas City is now 7-1 in the past eight games, while Texas trends in the opposite direction with a 1-6 record over the last seven and 2-10 record dating back a dozen games. The Royals are a perfect 5-0 versus the Rangers this season.
The Texas Rangers face the Kansas City Royals in the second game of a 4-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Tuesday.
The Kansas City Royals have begun to play much better baseball. They have won five consecutive games, are 8-2 in their last 10 and have come to within 2 1/2 gam
While Seth Lugo looks to turn around his recent fortunes on the mound for the Kansas City Royals, fellow right-hander Merrill Kelly still is searching for his first win as a member of the Texas Rangers.