BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -124, Rays +104; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Kansas City is 47-39 overall and 30-16 at home. The Royals have a 31-15 record in games when they record eight or more hits.
Tampa Bay is 42-42 overall and 19-17 in road games. The Rays are 27-6 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Salvador Perez leads Kansas City with 14 home runs while slugging .474. Vinnie Pasquantino is 12-for-38 with three home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.
Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with 30 extra base hits (16 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs). Yandy Diaz is 15-for-45 with three doubles, three home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .218 batting average, 3.21 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Royals: Adam Frazier: 10-Day IL (thumb), Dan Altavilla: 10-Day IL (oblique), Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (biceps), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Rays: Richard Lovelady: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jacob Waguespack: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jeffrey Springs: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Rasmussen: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (forearm)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.