Royals face Rockies hoping to snap road losing streak

Associated Press

Kansas City Royals (48-42, third in the American League Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (31-57, fifth in the National League West)

Denver; Saturday, 9:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables: Royals: Seth Lugo (11-2, 2.17 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Rockies: Austin Gomber (1-5, 4.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 59 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -179, Rockies +149; the over/under is 10 1/2 runs

IN BRIEF: The Kansas City Royals will look to snap their four-game road losing streak when they face the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado is 19-26 at home and 31-57 overall. The Rockies have the eighth-best team in the National League with a .245 batting average.

Kansas City is 17-24 away from home and 48-42 overall. The Royals are 37-7 in games where they outhit their opponents.

The teams play Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brendan Rodgers is batting .286, leading the Rockies, and has 14 doubles, a triple and five home runs. Brenton Doyle has 13 hits in 39 at-bats with four homers and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. had 25 doubles, nine triples and 14 home runs while hitting .321 for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino had 15 hits in 40 at-bats with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 4-6, .204 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by 18 runs

Royals: 5-5, .258 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

INJURIES: Rockies: Jake Bird: 15 days on injured list (groin), Josh Rogers: 15 days on injured list (shoulder), Kris Bryant: 10 days on injured list (ribs), Jordan Beck: 10 days on injured list (wrist), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 days on injured list (elbow), Daniel Bard: 60 days on injured list (knee), German Marquez: 60 days on injured list (elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 60 days on injured list (elbow)

Royals: Dan Altavilla: 60 days on injured list (oblique), Josh Taylor: 60 days on injured list (biceps), Kris Bubic: 60 days on injured list (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 days on injured list (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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