April 3, 2026Updated 3:20 pm EDT
The Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Kauffman Stadium, at 7:45 p.m. ET. Luinder Avila (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Royals, who are 3-3 this season and second in the AL Central. Chad Patrick (0-0, 2.08 ERA) is expected to start 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 is slashing .500/.500/.833 this season with two home runs (13th in MLB), four RBIs and an OPS of 1.333. He has a 16.7% strikeout rate and a 0% walk rate in 18 plate appearances, and he has scored four total runs. Isbel has recorded three steals on three attempts.
In 25 plate appearances, Maikel Garcia is hitting .316/.440/.368 with a .808 OPS and one steal on one attempt. He has hit no long balls, driven in three runs and scored three times.
Brice Turang has hit one home run this season. He has also tallied five RBIs and has scored six runs. In 27 plate appearances, he has recorded a .409 BA, .500 OBP and .727 SLG with a 14.8% walk rate and an 18.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on three attempts.
In 27 plate appearances, William Contreras has posted a 14.8% strikeout rate and a 14.8% walk rate while slashing .217/.333/.435 with one home run, five RBIs and four runs scored.
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