Royals enter duel with Nationals with 7-game losing streak

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Kansas City Royals (82-74, third in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (69-87, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

LIKELY PITCHING RATINGS: Royals: Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.24 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 217 strikeouts); Nationals: Mitchell Parker (7-10, 4.44 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 128 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -167, Nationals +139; Over/Under is 8 runs

CONCLUSION: The Kansas City Royals go into the duel with the Washington Nationals with seven losses in a row.

Washington has a 36-39 record at home and a 69-87 record overall. The Nationals have a 53-32 record in games in which they score eight or more hits.

Kansas City has an 82-74 record overall and a 37-38 record on the road. The Royals have a 65-12 record in games in which they outscore their opponents.

The teams will meet for the first time this season on Tuesday.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 35 RBI for the Nationals. James Wood is 8-for-37 with two doubles and three home runs in the last 10 games.

Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 58 RBIs for the Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. has completed 12 of 36 with four doubles and two home runs in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 4-6, .218 batting average, 4.34 ERA, 17 runs less

Royals: 2-8, .206 batting average, 3.46 ERA, 10 runs less

INJURIES: National players: Joan Adon: 60-day IL (biceps), Alex Call: 10-day IL (leg), Josiah Gray: 60-day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson : 60-day IL (elbow)

Royals: James McArthur: 15-day IL (elbow), Chris Stratton: 15-day IL (forearm), Vinnie Pasquantino: 10-day IL (thumb), Michael Lorenzen: 15-day IL (hamstring), Will Smith: 15-day IL (back), Hunter Harvey: 15-day IL (back), Josh Taylor: 60-day IL (biceps), Kyle Wright: 60-day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.