Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals Picks and Prediction for Sunday, April 26, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s the final game of a three-game weekend set on the diamond in the Show-Me State between American League rivals as the Los Angeles Angels travel to face the Kansas City Royals Sunday afternoon and we have you covered with our Angels vs. Royals prediction. In the opening game of the series Friday night, the Royals picked up a 6-3 victory to draw first blood. This article was published prior to the conclusion of the middle game of the set at Kauffman Stadium Saturday night. Read more about this Angels vs. Royals prediction! Winning isn’t easy so you need the top MLB picks.
Angels Looking to Reverse Recent Slide
Los Angeles lost for the fifth time in six games as they were doubled up in the opening game of this series Friday night. The Angels entered Saturday 12-15 and stand tied for third in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Athletics for the top spot. Against Kansas City Friday, Los Angeles finished with eight hits as Vaughn Grissom (run) and Bryce Teodosio (run) each had two in the contest. Yusei Kikuchi (0-3) took the loss on the mound as he threw five innings, allowing five runs on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts, before departing. He was done in by a five-run fourth inning.
Reid Detmers takes the ball for his sixth start of the season for the Angels in this contest. He is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA, a 1.081 WHIP, eight walks and 31 strikeouts over 28.2 innings of work this season. Detmers took the loss in his last start, which came against the Blue Jays at home Monday night. He threw six innings, allowing four runs on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts in a 5-2 Angels defeat. In his last three starts, Detmers is 1-2 with a 5.19 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, four walks and 18 strikeouts over 17.1 innings of work. Detmers makes his sixth career appearance, fourth start, against the Royals in this contest. He is 0-1 with one save, a 6.62 ERA, a 1.415 WHIP, five walks and 19 strikeouts over 14.1 innings of work against them. Detmers has no record with one save, a 0.00 ERA, a 0.50 WHIP, no walks and two strikeouts over two innings in two career appearances, both in relief, at Kauffman Stadium.
Kansas City Trying to Build Momentum
Kansas City had dropped nine of their past 10 games before taking the opening game of this series Friday night. The Royals entered Saturday 9-17 and in the basement of the AL Central, 5.5 games behind the Guardians for the top spot. Against the Angels Friday night, Kansas City finished with eight hits as Carter Jensen (run) and Isaac Collins (run, two RBI) each had two. Noah Cameron (2-1) earned the win as he threw 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Lucas Erceg worked a scoreless ninth, allowing no hits with one walk and two strikeouts, for his sixth save.
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Seth Lugo is on the bump for his sixth start of the season for the Royals in this contest. He is 1-1 with a 1.15 ERA, a 0.926 WHIP, 10 walks and 28 strikeouts over 31.1 innings of work this season. Lugo didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came at home against the Orioles Monday. He threw seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit with four walks and seven strikeouts in a game the Royals dropped 7-5 in 12 innings. In his last three starts, Lugo is 0-1 with a 0.90 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP, eight walks and 18 strikeouts over 20 innings of work. Lugo makes his fifth appearance, fourth start, against the Angels here. He is 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA, a 0.851 WHIP, five walks and 27 strikeouts over 22.1 innings of work against them. Lugo is 11-11 with a 3.27 ERA, a 1.208 WHIP, 71 walks and 165 strikeouts over 203.2 innings of work in 35 career appearances, 34 starts, at Kauffman Stadium.
Angels vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick for Angels vs. Royals
- Royals -120 (4 units)
Neither team has been overly good so far this year. With that in mind, the Royals have their ace on the hill here, which works in their favor. He has been victimized by a lack of run support and a shaky bullpen so far this year. The Angels are sliding at the moment and that is cause for concern. Detmers hasn’t been overwhelming in his first few starts of the year and the Angels entered Saturday sliding with five losses in their last six games. The Angels scored just 16 runs in that span and seven came in their lone win. Look for Lugo to pitch the Royals to the win here as they earn the series win.
Over/Under Pick for Angels vs. Royals
- Under 8.5 (4 units)
Los Angeles has seen the over hit in 14 of their 27 games this season entering Saturday. The Angels are 11th in the majors by averaging 4.78 runs per game though they allow 4.52 runs per game, giving them an average of 9.30 runs per game. Los Angeles puts up 5.87 runs per game on the road, while allowing 5.13 runs per game, giving them an average total of 11 runs per contest. Kansas City has seen the under hit in 15 of their 26 games this season entering Saturday night. The Royals are 27th in the majors by averaging 3.62 runs per game though they allow 4.65 runs per game, giving them an average of 8.47 runs per game. Kansas City puts up 4.57 runs per game at home, while allowing 4.36 runs per game, giving them an average total of 8.93 runs per contest. Lugo holds the Angels in check and that keeps this game under the number.
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