Royals take 7-game losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: 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

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals head into the matchup with the Washington Nationals as losers of seven in a row.

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

Kansas City has an 82-74 record overall and a 37-38 record on the road. The Royals are 65-12 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

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 over the last 10 games.

Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 58 RBI for the Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. is 12-for-36 with four doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

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

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

INJURIES: Nationals: 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 created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.