Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels | August 16, 2026

Scheduled August 16, 2026 • Angel Stadium, Anaheim

Kansas City Royals

49-73

Los Angeles Angels

47-74

MLB PREVIEW • August 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Kansas City Royals (49-73) travels to play Los Angeles Angels (47-74) at Angel Stadium, Anaheim.

Kansas City Royals

Visiting Side

Record 49-73

Los Angeles Angels

Home Side

Record 47-74

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

33%

Kansas City Royals

67%

Los Angeles Angels

Projected Score KAN 4.2 - LOS 4.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Los Angeles Angels has a stronger home record.
Kansas City Royals boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Los Angeles Angels has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Kansas City Royals

STAT

Los Angeles Angels

40.2% Win % 38.8%

49-73 Overall Record 47-74

29-30 Home Record 27-34

20-43 Away Record 20-40

4.12 Runs / G 4.07

.243 Team BA .235

.705 Team OPS .687

4.84 Team ERA 4.47

1.43 WHIP 1.37

4088 AB (At Bats) 4040

503 R (Runs) 493

995 H (Hits) 949

219 2B (Doubles) 178

16 3B (Triples) 11

122 HR (Home Runs) 124

479 RBI (Runs Batted In) 474

1612 TB (Total Bases) 1521

376 BB (Walks) 384

963 SO (Strikeouts) 1144

95 SB (Stolen Bases) 62

.243 AVG .235

.311 OBP .310

.394 SLG .376

.705 OPS .687

515.0 RC (Runs Created) 474.7

.082 BB/PA .085

0.39 BB/K 0.34

3.81 P/PA 3.89

357 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 313

4567 PA (Plate Appearances) 4535

33.5 AB/HR 32.6

4.84 ERA 4.47

1.43 WHIP 1.37

1071.1 IP (Innings) 1065.1

1072 H (Hits Allowed) 946

576 ER (Earned Runs) 529

156 HR (HR Allowed) 131

456 BB (Walks Allowed) 513

901 K (Strikeouts) 1083

7.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.1

49 W (Wins) 47

73 L (Losses) 74

29 SV (Saves) 18

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.984

56 E (Errors) 70

219 DP (Double Plays) 178

4374 TC (Total Chances) 4260

3214 PO (Putouts) 3196

1104 A (Assists) 994

36.3 RF (Range Factor) 35.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Los Angeles Angels plays on familiar turf at Angel Stadium, Anaheim.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Kansas City Royals Could Win

Kansas City Royals brings a Team ERA of 4.84 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why Los Angeles Angels Could Win

Los Angeles Angels counters with a Team ERA of 4.47 and Batting Average of .235.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Los Angeles Angels's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Angel Stadium, Anaheim

Dome/Indoor • 87°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Kansas City Royals (50.6%) Los Angeles Angels (49.4%)

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