Texas at Kansas City 7:40 ET
Rangers over Royals- Solid pitching has lifted the Rangers to consecutive series wins -- posting a 1.83 ERA while winning four out of six and lowering their opposition batting average to .208, the third-best mark in the majors. Texas' Michael Lorenzen (2-1, 4.24 ERA) and Kansas City's Brady Singer (2-1, 2.62) are scheduled to face off on Friday in a battle of right-handers. In four career games (three starts) against the Royals, Lorenzen is 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA. Singer has lost all three of his career starts against Texas while posting an 8.10 ERA. Kansas City's 3.14 team ERA ranks fifth in the majors while Royals starters' 3.01 ERA ranks third. The club has won six of the past nine while allowing two runs or fewer in each victory. Take TEXAS!