April 3, 2026 1:15 pm EDT
The Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers square off on Friday at 7:45 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Luinder Avila (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Royals, who are 3-3 this season and second in the AL Central. Chad Patrick (0-0, 2.08 ERA) is starting for the Brewers, who are 5-1 and first in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsRoyals
Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Calf), Carlos Estévez: 15 Day IL (Foot), Stephen Kolek: 15 Day IL (Oblique), James McArthur: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Wacha: day-to-day (Illness)
Brewers
Steward Berroa: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Andrew Vaughn: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jackson Chourio: 10 Day IL (Hand), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Craig Yoho: 15 Day IL (Calf), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep)
Stats to know
Kansas City’s Kyle Isbel has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. He has also tallied four RBIs and has scored four runs. In 18 plate appearances, he has recorded a .500 BA, .500 OBP and .833 SLG with a 0% walk rate and a 16.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording three steals on three attempts.
In 25 plate appearances, Maikel Garcia has slashed .316/.440/.368 this season. He has hit no long balls and driven in three runs with a strikeout rate of 8% and a walk rate of 20%. He has one stolen base on one attempt. He has come around to score three times.
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang is slashing .409/.500/.727 this season with one home run, five RBIs and an OPS of 1.227 (12th in MLB). He has an 18.5% strikeout rate and a 14.8% walk rate in 27 plate appearances, and he has scored six total runs. Turang has recorded two steals on three attempts.
In 27 plate appearances, William Contreras has slashed .217/.333/.435 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 14.8% and a walk rate of 14.8%. and has scored four runs.
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