Monday, July 6, 2015

Kauffman Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Alex Colome (3-4) vs. Edinson Volquez (8-4)

The Kansas City Royals welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to Kauffman Stadium on Monday. The Rays send Alex Colome to the mound to face Edinson Volquez of the Royals. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at +130 and Kansas City at -140. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rays, with a 47-36 run line record, cover the spread 57% of the time. They also have a 35-44 over/under record. The Royals are 44-34 against the run line and have a 33-36 over/under record. They cover the spread 56% of the time.

The Rays show up with a 42-41 record, including 22-16 on the road. Starting pitcher Alex Colome holds a 3-4 record with an earned run average of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.41. In his starts, the Rays are 3-10 over his 69 innings pitched this season while giving up 73 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-6. He is getting 3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 254 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the bullpen while being struck out 270 times and walking 114 times this season. As a team, Tampa Bay has allowed 7.81 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.47 batters per nine. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.43.

As a team, Tampa Bay is batting .240, good for 28th in the league while putting together a .239 average away from home. The Rays hold a .377 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304 which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 28th in baseball with 8 hits per game and Logan Forsythe leads the team with 79.

Kansas City is 23-15 at home while holding a 45-33 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 3.48, Edinson Volquez will come into this game holding a 8-4 record and a 1.20 WHIP. In his starts, the Royals are 11-5 and he has allowed 82 hits over 95.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-6. He is getting 4.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.05 and they have given up 179 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .191 against the Royals bullpen while being struck out 235 times and walking 88 times this season. As a team, Kansas City has allowed 8.09 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.93 batters per nine. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.53.

As a team, they are batting .269, good for 2nd in the league while putting together a .273 average at Safeco Field. The Royals hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319 which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 4th in baseball with 9.18 hits per game and Mike Moustakas leads the team with 87.

Tampa Bay has a team fielding percentage of .986 after having committed 41 errors with 730 assists and 2,244 put outs for the season. For the home team, they hold a .986 team fielding percentage while committing 41 errors, accumulating 756 assists and compiling 2,070 put outs.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 35-44 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 47-36 against the run line so far this season

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 33-36 against the over/under so far this season

The Kansas City Royals are 44-34 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

06/12/15 P Andrew Bellatti Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/10)
06/10/15 P Jake Odorizzi Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/6)
05/31/15 2B Tim Beckham Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/22), out for season
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)

Kansas City Royals

06/18/15 P Yordano Ventura Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/13)
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)

Josh's Pick: Take the Royals

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