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Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels

Sunday, Aug 16, 2026Angel Stadium4:07 PM ETPreview
KC · Away · 50-74

Kansas City Royals

AL Central · 2nd · 15.0 GB
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4:07 PM ET
H2H 33
LAA · Home · 49-75

Los Angeles Angels

AL West · 2nd · 14.0 GB
Starting pitchers

N. Cameron

LHP · Noah Cameron
Season (2026)
4.45
ERA
#119 MLB
1.29
WHIP
#98 MLB
8.2
K/9
#101 MLB
2.9
BB/9
#86 MLB
vs LAA · career
4.26
ERA
.320
OPP AVG
6
K
6.3 IP1 GS1.74 WHIP
22 GS129.1 IP2.9 BB/9118 K (21.9%)
Starter form · last 5 starts
HOT
ERA better in last 5 1.24
SEASON ERA
4.45
LAST 5 ERA
3.21
6
DAYS REST
60%
QS (L5)
1/5
BLOW-UP (L5)
LAST 5 STARTS (EARNED RUNS)
07/19
7
07/24
0
07/30
0
08/05
1
08/10
4
↓ ERA trending down lately
HOT
Recent form near season pace
SEASON ERA
6.71
LAST 5 ERA
6.65
5
DAYS REST
0%
QS (L5)
1/5
BLOW-UP (L5)
LAST 5 STARTS (EARNED RUNS)
07/19
1
07/25
8
07/31
5
08/06
1
08/11
1
↓ ERA trending down lately
Matchup edge
PITCHING
Royals
HITTING
Angels
BULLPEN
Angels
OVERALL EDGE
Angels 2 - 1
◆ Matchup preview

Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels (2026-08-16). Noah Cameron vs Ryan Johnson at Angel Stadium.

Noah Cameron limits home runs effectively with a 0.97 HR9 while carrying a 4.45 ERA and a 6-8 record. Over 129.1 innings, the left-hander has posted a 1.29 WHIP alongside an 8.21 K/9. Across his last three outings, he delivered lines of 5.2 IP/4 ER/2 K/2 BB, 8 IP/1 ER/9 K/1 BB, and 8 IP/0 ER/7 K/2 BB, maintaining a steady 2.92 BB/9. In his most recent appearance, Ryan Johnson worked 4.1 IP/1 ER/5 K/2 BB. The right-hander owns a 6.71 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP, and a 2-6 record across 55 innings of work. His peripheral marks stand at a 7.04 K/9, a 4.42 BB/9, and a 2.29 HR9, showing a downward recent trend matching Cameron. He completed his previous two starts with 4.2 IP/1 ER/1 K/5 BB and 4.1 IP/5 ER/3 K/3 BB.

Kansas City brings an offense that has generated 510 runs with a .703 OPS and a .243 team batting average. The Royals pitching staff holds a 4.82 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP, contributing to a 3-7 mark over their past 10 games. Los Angeles has produced 507 runs alongside a .688 OPS and a .237 batting average. The Angels run prevention unit carries a 4.42 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP, helping the club secure a 6-4 record across their last 10 contests.

Key facts
Noah Cameron 0.97 HR9Ryan Johnson 2.29 HR9Royals 510 runs scored vs Angels 507 runs scored
Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Matchup snapshot
CURRENT FORM · LAST 10
Royals 3-7
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HEAD TO HEAD · 2025–2026 (6 GAMES)
Royals 3 - 3 Angels
Last meeting: SEP 25, 2025
Royals 9 - 4 Angels
CURRENT FORM · LAST 10
Angels 6-4
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Projected hitters vs RHP / LHP
Royals vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.7641 hot hitterTop: Rave 0.924 · Caglianone 0.821 · Jr. 0.799

Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.

Angels vs LHP
Avg OPS 0.9453 hot hittersTop: Mancini 1.500 · Porter 1.267 · Siri 1.001

Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.

Kansas City Royals hitters vs RHP (projected)
Batter
AVG
OPS
HR
0.231
0.544
3
0.264
0.821
22
0.276
0.799
13
0.214
0.924
2
0.259
0.733
10
Los Angeles Angels hitters vs LHP (projected)
Batter
AVG
OPS
HR
0.333
1.267
0
0.234
0.824
20
0.258
1.001
7
0.000
0.133
3
0.500
1.500
0
Season comparison
· 2026
KC
LAA
0.243
Team AVG
0.237
0.703
Team OPS
0.688
124
Home runs
125
510
Runs scored
507
4.82
Team ERA
4.42
157
HR allowed
133