How to watch Brewers vs. Royals: TV channel and streaming options for April 4

The Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals square off on Saturday at 2:10 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Chad Patrick (0-0, 2.08 ERA) gets the start for the Brewers, who are 5-1 this season and first in the NL Central. Luinder Avila (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 3-3 and second in the AL Central.

How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City Royals

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Injury reports

Brewers

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)

Royals

Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Calf), Bailey Falter: 15 Day IL (Elbow), 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)

Stats to know

• Brice Turang is hitting for a .409 BA, .500 OBP and .727 SLG with an 18.5% strikeout rate and a 14.8% walk rate. His OPS is 1.227, which ranks 10th in MLB, and he has scored six runs. In 27 plate appearances, he has hit one home run and driven in five runs. Turang has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on three attempts.
• In 27 plate appearances, William Contreras has slashed .217/.333/.435 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 14.8% and a walk rate of 14.8%. He has come around to score four times.
• Kansas City’s Kyle Isbel is slashing .500/.500/.833 this season with two home runs (17th 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 has posted an 8% strikeout rate and a 20% walk rate while slashing .316/.440/.368 with no home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored. He has stolen one base on one attempt.

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