The Texas Rangers (63-65) visit the Kansas City Royals (65-62) for the finale of their 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 2:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs.

The Royals made it five straight wins Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory over Texas, powered by Vinnie Pasquantino’s early homer and Bobby Witt Jr.’s milestone 10

The Rangers took the third game of the series, 6-3, to snap the Royals’ five-game winning streak. Texas is 3-9 over the last 12 games and has failed to win a series in that span (four tries). Kansas City is 11-7 in the month of August and has a six-game road trip lined in hopes of staying above .500.

Preview the Aug. 20 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Pasquantino, who has been red-hot at the plate, delivered a three-run home run in the top of the first inning against Texas Rangers opener Caleb Boushley. But the Kansas City bats went cold from there, and disaster struck in the top of the ninth inning.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Philadelphia's starting pitchers combined for 34 strikeouts while their team collected 48 hits across three wins over the Seattle Mariners. Garrett faced media on Wednesday for the first time since accruing his eighth speeding ticket since joining the Browns in 2017.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals while tending to a personal matter

The Texas Rangers conclude their four-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday afternoon.