FREE CONTEST: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians ($25 Prize!)
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Jun 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) singles in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Saturday, August 26th, the (63-61) Kansas City Royals will be on the road to take on the (69-55) Cleveland Indians.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Indians 5.4 – Royals 3.4 with an over/under of 8.8.
Starting Pitchers:
KC: Jason Hammel (6-9, 4.73) vs CLE: Mike Clevinger (6-5, 3.97)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Indians 4.84 (8th) > Royals 4.45 (21st)
Batting Average: Royals .258 (12th) > Indians .257 (13th)
On Base Percentage: Indians .333 (9th) > Royals .311 (27th)
Total Bases: Indians 1824 (15th) > Royals 1792 (22nd)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Royals 74 (10th) > Indians 67 (15th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Indians 3.65 (3rd) > Royals 4.41 (14th)
Batting Average Against: Indians .240 (5th) > Royals .260 (19th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Indians 1.21 (2nd) > Royals 1.36 (14th)
Strikeouts: Indians 1240 (2nd) > Royals 993 (23rd)
Saves: Royals 28 (20th) > Indians 25 (26th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Royals 56 (1st) > Indians 60 (4th)
Summary:
The Royals enter the game 21st in the league in runs per game (4.45) and 14th in team earned run average (4.41). The Royals are (6-4) in their last ten games. Cleveland is (32-28) at home this season whereas Kansas City is (29-32) on the road. These two teams have split the season series (6-6) despite Cleveland outscoring Kansas City 53-40 in those games. Royals starter Jason Hammel (6-9, 4.73) has held Indians hitters to a combined .234 average against in 137 at-bats. Edwin Encarnacion is a player to watch with 4 homers in 27 at-bats against Hammel. Hammel is (2-4, 4.87) on the road this season and (2-1, 4.13) since the All-Star break.
Cleveland ranks 8th in runs per game (4.84) and 3rd in team ERA (3.65). The Indians are (7-3) in their last ten games despite suffering a myriad of injuries. Lonnie Chisenhall, Andrew Miller, Josh Tomlin, Michael Brantley, Jason Kipnis, Danny Salazar all have injuries. Cleveland will Mike Clevinger (6-5, 3.97) on the mound who has impressed in his first full time stint with the club. Royals hitters are batting a combined .217 against Clevinger in 60 total at-bats. Clevinger has not pitched well at home (1-2, 5.45) this season and has struggled (1-2, 6.04) since the All-Star break. With the Indians so banged up and Clevinger pitching poorly, I like the Royals to win this one on the road.
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