Royals and Marlins meet in series rubber match

Miami Marlins (28-51, fifth in the NL East) at Kansas City Royals (43-38, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Mo.; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCH PROBABLES: Marlins: Valente Bellozo (0-0); Royals: Brady Singer (4-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTS BOOK: LINE Royals -192, Marlins +160; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins look for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

Kansas City is 26-15 in home games and 43-38 overall. The Royals are 21-11 in games where they have not allowed a home run.

Miami is 12-24 on the road and 28-51 overall. The Marlins are 19-10 in games when they outscore their opponents.

Wednesday’s game is the third time these teams have met this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 12 home runs and a .532 batting average. Freddy Fermin is 8 for 30 with three home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jazz Chisholm leads the Marlins with a .264 batting average and has 12 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs, 27 walks and 37 RBIs. Tim Anderson is 11-for-41 with two RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 3-7, .170 batting average, 3.96 ERA, led by 15 runs

Marlins: 5-5, .213 batting average, 3.82 ERA, led by 13 runs

INJURIES: Royals: Adam Frazier: 10-day IL (thumb), Dan Altavilla: 10-day IL (oblique), Josh Taylor: 60-day IL (biceps), Kris Bubic: 60-day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright : IL 60 days (shoulder)

Marlins: Sixto Sanchez: 60-day IL (shoulder), Braxton Garrett: 15-day IL (elbow), Jesus Luzardo: 60-day IL (back), Edward Cabrera: 60-day IL (shoulder), Ryan Weathers: 15-day IL ( finger), Bryan Hoeing: 15 days IL (hamstring), Josh Simpson: 60 days IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60 days IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60 days IL (elbow)

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