Venue & Broadcast
- Location: Kauffman Stadium, 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129
- First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. CT / 4:40 p.m. PT
- Broadcast: Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports West, MLB.TV
Weather Outlook
- Conditions: Pleasant late-summer evening, 74°F, partly cloudy
- Wind: Light, from the south at ~7 mph — minimal impact on ball flight
- Precipitation: <5% chance — rain delays unlikely
- Impact: Neutral hitting environment; slight boost to right-center gap power if wind holds
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals
- Jonathan India — 10-Day IL (wrist)
- Bailey Falter — 15-Day IL (biceps)
- Hunter Harvey — 15-Day IL (abductor)
- Steven Cruz — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Kris Bubic — 60-Day IL (rotator cuff)
- Cole Ragans — 60-Day IL (rotator cuff)
- Alec Marsh — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- James McArthur — 60-Day IL (elbow)
Los Angeles Angels
- Mike Trout — Day-to-day (skin infection)
- Taylor Ward — Day-to-day (head)
- Nolan Schanuel — 10-Day IL (wrist)
- Jorge Soler — 10-Day IL (back)
- Tyler Anderson — 15-Day IL (oblique)
- Victor Mederos — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Carson Fulmer — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Gustavo Campero — 60-Day IL (ankle)
- Hunter Strickland — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- Ben Joyce — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- Anthony Rendon — 60-Day IL (hip)
Probable Pitching Matchup
- LAA: Caden Dana — Rookie making first MLB start; high-velocity fastball, developing secondary pitches.
- KC: Ryan Bergert (2–1, 2.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 59 K) — Reliable control arm; excels at limiting hard contact.
Series History
- Current Series: Angels lead 1–0
- Recent Trend: Royals have won 6 of last 9 vs. LAA at Kauffman Stadium
- Season Note: Royals are 28–6 when hitting 2+ HR in a game; Angels are 43–26 when recording 8+ hits
Key Player Matchups
- Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) — .297 AVG, 41 2B, 5 3B, 20 HR; elite speed and gap power
- Adam Frazier (KC) — 10-for-34 in last 10 games; contact bat in middle order
- Jo Adell (LAA) — Power-speed threat; could test Bergert’s ability to handle high fastballs
- Logan O’Hoppe (LAA) — Emerging power bat; 3 HR in last 8 games
Betting Trends
- Royals are undefeated (9–0) this season when favored at -188 or shorter
- Angels are 13–13 as underdogs of +156 or longer
- Royals have hit the Over in 4 of last 10 games
- Angels have scored ≤3 runs in 6 of last 9 games
- Royals are 28–6 when hitting multiple HRs in a game
- Angels are 43–26 when recording 8+ hits
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 9
Kansas City Royals – 188
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
