NEWSLETTER
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (21-16) host William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (21-14) on Wednesday in a rubber match, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch Kansas City play Milwaukee.
When is Royals vs. Brewers and when does it start?
Where to watch Royals vs. Brewers
The Royals and Brewers will hit the diamond at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on May 8, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSWI.
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Royals vs. Brewers Game Preview
Yesterday, the Brewers claimed a 6-5 victory over the Royals, with Jared Koenig (1.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Brewers. Willy Adames finished 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. James McArthur (1.0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 K) picked up the loss for the Royals.
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have been the moneyline favorite 13 total times this season. They’ve gone 8-5 in those games.
Kansas City averages one home run per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 36 total home runs .
The Royals’ .389 slugging percentage is 14th in baseball.
Kansas City has a 3.40 team ERA that ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Royals combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.262).
Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have been underdogs in 20 games this season and won 12 (60%) of those contests.
Milwaukee has hit 43 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the majors.
The Brewers are fifth in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage this season.
Milwaukee has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.02) in the majors this season.
Brewers pitchers have a 1.309 WHIP this season, 20th in the majors.
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Brady Singer
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | May 3 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| at Tigers | April 27 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Blue Jays | April 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at White Sox | April 17 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Astros | April 11 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Joe Ross
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | May 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Yankees | April 27 | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| at Pirates | April 22 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | April 15 | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| at Reds | April 9 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
Brady Singer (2-1) takes the mound for the Royals in his eighth start of the season. He’s put together a 2.45 ERA in 40 1/3 innings pitched, with 42 strikeouts.
The right-hander’s last appearance came on Friday against the Texas Rangers, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
In seven games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.45, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .179 against him.
Witt Jr. has been key for Kansas City with four home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .319 this season.
Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with eight, runs batted in with 31 and a batting average of .326.
Vinnie Pasquantino is slashing .238/.333/.410 this season for the Royals.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Joe Ross (1-3) will take to the mound for the Brewers and make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
The 30-year-old has pitched to a 4.65 ERA this season with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across six games.
Contreras has put up a team-high batting average of .331 and leads the Brewers in runs batted in (27).
Adames’ seven home runs are a team-high mark.
Brice Turang is hitting .301 with six doubles, two home runs and 12 walks.
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