FREE CONTEST: Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals ($25 Prize!)
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Jul 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) scores against Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Saturday, August 5th, the (55-53) Seattle Mariners will be on the road to take on the (55-50) Kansas City Royals.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Royals 5.6 – Mariners 3.2 with an over/under of 8.9.
Starting Pitchers:
SEA: Felix Hernandez (5-4, 4.28) vs KC: Danny Duffy (7-6, 3.42)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Mariners 4.76 (11th) > Royals 4.35 (23rd)
Batting Average: Mariners .259 (11th) > Royals .254 (17th)
On Base Percentage: Mariners .328 (12th) > Royals .307 (28th)
Total Bases: Mariners 1537 (16th) > Royals 1504 (19th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Mariners 62 (11th) > Royals 59 (13th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Royals 4.17 (10th) > Mariners 4.40 (15th)
Batting Average Against: Mariners .252 (12th) > Royals .259 (18th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Mariners 1.30 (11th) > Royals 1.35 (14th)
Strikeouts: Mariners 825 (19th) > Royals 793 (25th)
Saves: Royals 24 (tied for 14th) = Mariners 24 (tied for 14th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Royals 42 (1st) > Mariners 64 (17th)
Summary:
The Mariners enter the game 11th in the league in runs per game (4.76) and 15th in team earned run average (4.40). The Royals rank 23rd in runs per game (4.35) and 10th in team ERA (4.17). Both teams are playing well having gone (7-3) in their last ten games. Kansas City is (3-0) against the Mariners this season outscoring them 19-10 in those games. The Mariners will have Felix Hernandez (5-4, 4.28) on the mound but he hasn’t pitched up to his potential this season. The Royals have had success against Hernandez hitting a combined .275 off the righty. Hernandez has struggled (1-2, 5.40) on the road thus far.
Royals starter Danny Duffy (7-6, 3.42) has pitched very well this season but injuries have kept his innings down. The Mariners are hitting a combined .250 against Duffy. Duffy (3-3, 2.93) has been excellent at Kauffman Stadium this season. It’s also important to note that Duffy is (2-1, 2.36) since the All-Star break. Kansas City is (30-23) at home this year whereas Seattle is (23-26) on the road. Kansas City has been playing great since the break and I expect them to win a low scoring game.
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