(AP) — The Cleveland Guardians travel to the Kansas City Royals looking to end a three-game road losing streak.
Kansas City has a 30-47 record in home games and a 50-102 record overall. Royals hitters have a collective .397 slugging percentage to rank 10th in the AL.
Cleveland has a 33-44 record on the road and a 72-80 record overall. The Guardians have gone 41-14 in games when they scored five or more runs.
The teams play Wednesday for the 13th time this season. The Guardians lead the season series 7-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has 27 doubles, eight triples, 29 home runs and 90 RBI for the Royals. Michael Massey is 8-for-34 with four home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.
Jose Ramirez has 34 doubles, five triples and 24 home runs for the Guardians. Andres Gimenez is 15-for-40 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 6-4, .251 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored by three runs
Guardians: 4-6, .265 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs
INJURIES: Royals: Brady Singer: 15-Day IL (lumbar strain), Brad Keller: 15-Day IL (thoracic outlet syndrome), Freddy Fermin: 60-Day IL (finger), Salvador Perez: 7-Day IL (concussion), Austin Cox: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Lynch: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60-Day IL (elbow), John McMillon: 15-Day IL (forearm), Josh Staumont: 60-Day IL (neck), Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (flexor)
Guardians: Tanner Bibee: 15-Day IL (hip), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston McKenzie: 60-Day IL (elbow)
