Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers: Game Preview (June 18, 2025)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

The Kansas City Royals take on the Texas Rangers in MLB action on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 7:05 PM at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Matchup Details

The Kansas City Royals hold a 1-0 lead in the series against the Texas Rangers entering this game. The Royals come into the contest with a 35-38 overall record, placing them fourth in the AL Central. They have a 16-19 record when playing on the road.

The Texas Rangers are currently 36-37 overall and sit third in the AL West. They have a strong home record of 23-14 at Globe Life Field.

Pitching Probables

Kansas City Royals

Kris Bubic (5-4, 1.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)

Texas Rangers

Patrick Corbin (4-5, 3.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

Odds and Betting

Royals: -127

Rangers: +105

Over/Under: 8 runs

Team Notes

Texas has performed well at home with a 23-14 record. They are particularly effective when scoring runs, holding a 19-2 record in games where they tally five or more runs.

Kansas City's overall record is 35-38, including a 16-19 road record. The Royals have been successful when out-hitting their opponents, boasting a 26-8 record in such games.

This game marks the second meeting between these two teams this season.

Top Performers

Texas Rangers

Marcus Semien has been a key contributor for the Rangers, collecting seven doubles and seven home runs. Evan Carter has been hot over the last 10 games, going 12 for 32 with three doubles and three home runs.

Kansas City Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with seven doubles, a triple, and 10 home runs. Salvador Perez has been productive recently, hitting 10 for 38 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)

Texas Rangers

Record: 7-3

Batting Average: .261

ERA: 2.90

Run Differential: Outscored opponents by 25 runs

Kansas City Royals

Record: 2-8

Batting Average: .242

ERA: 4.50

Run Differential: Outscored by 20 runs

Injuries

Texas Rangers

Josh Smith: day-to-day (hamstring)

Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep)

Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand)

Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist)

Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Kansas City Royals

Cole Ragans: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff)

Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle)

Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Kansas City Royals face the Texas Rangers on June 18, 2025, at 7:05 PM in Arlington. The Royals lead the series 1-0. Kansas City's Kris Bubic (5-4, 1.92 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against Texas's Patrick Corbin (4-5, 3.66 ERA). The Royals are favored at -127, with the over/under set at 8 runs. The Rangers hold a strong home record at 23-14, while the Royals are 16-19 on the road. Texas has been playing well recently with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, contrasting with Kansas City's 2-8 stretch.

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