Saturday, June 20, 2015

Kauffman Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Rick Porcello (4-7) vs. Edinson Volquez (6-4)

The Kansas City Royals welcome the Boston Red Sox to Kauffman Stadium on Saturday. The probable starters are Rick Porcello for the Red Sox and Edinson Volquez for the Royals. The opening line for this matchup has Boston at +134 and Kansas City at -144. The over/under was set at 8. The Red Sox have a 30-35 over/under record and a 27-41 run line mark, meaning they cover 40% of the time. The Royals are 37-26 against the run line and have a 27-31 over/under record. They cover the spread 59% of the time.

The Red Sox show up with a 29-39 record, including 13-21 on the road. Rick Porcello has a 4-7 record on the season, an earned run average of 5.29 and a 1.30 WHIP. In his starts, the Red Sox are 6-7 over his 81.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 87 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-7. His teammates are averaging 3.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.83 and they've given up 209 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .255 against the bullpen while being struck out 176 times and walking 78 times this season. As a team, Boston has allowed 9.07 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.29 batters per nine. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.47.

Boston ranks 16th in the league in team batting average at .251 while hitting .225 on the road. Ranked at 14th in the league in on-base percentage, the Red Sox sit at .319 and they hold a .384 team slugging percentage. They rank 15th in baseball with 8.56 hits per game and Dustin Pedroia leads the team with 81.

Kansas City is 21-11 at home while holding a 38-25 overall record on the season. Edinson Volquez has a record of 6-4 while sporting an earned run average of 3.10 on the year with a 1.17 WHIP. In his starts, the Royals are 9-4 and he has allowed 63 hits over 78.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 5-6. His teammates score an average of 4.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 1.94 and they have given up 144 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .190 against the Royals bullpen while being struck out 184 times and walking 72 times this season. As a team, Kansas City has allowed 7.85 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.84 batters per nine. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.34.

They rank 1st in the league in team batting average with a .273 average while hitting .275 at home. Ranked at 10th in the league in on-base percentage, the Royals sit at .322 and they hold a .409 team slugging percentage. They rank 2nd in baseball with 9.33 hits per game and Mike Moustakas leads the team with 74.

The Red Sox have committed 41 errors and have combined for 704 assists and 1,818 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .985 team fielding percentage while committing 34 errors, accumulating 608 assists and compiling 1,674 put outs.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 30-35 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 27-41 against the run line so far this season

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 27-31 against the over/under so far this season

The Kansas City Royals are 37-26 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

06/19/15 2B Dustin Pedroia Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Kansas City Royals
05/29/15 P Brandon Workman Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/3)
05/28/15 P Anthony Varvaro Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
05/28/15 RF Daniel Nava Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/26)
05/24/15 RF Shane Victorino Calf Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/13)
05/02/15 C Ryan Hanigan Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/1)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/30), out for season

Kansas City Royals

06/18/15 P Yordano Ventura Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/13)
05/25/15 P Danny Duffy Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)
05/17/15 P Brian Flynn Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/16)
04/06/15 P Tim Collins Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Kris Medlen Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/07)

Guy's Pick: Take the Royals

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