Saturday, October 17, 2015

Kauffman Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: David Price (19-6) vs. Yordano Ventura (13-9)

The Kansas City Royals welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to Kauffman Stadium on Saturday in Game 2 of the ALCS. David Price is the starter for the Blue Jays and he'll face Yordano Ventura of the Royals. The opening line for this matchup has Toronto at -105 and Kansas City at -105. The over/under was set at 7. The Blue Jays have a 81-74 over/under record and a 93-74 run line mark, meaning they cover 56% of the time. The Royals are 91-76 against the run line and have a 76-77 over/under record. They cover the spread 55% of the time.

The Blue Jays show up with a 96-71 record, including 42-41 on the road. David Price has an earned run average of 2.66 and is 19-6 so far on the season while having a 1.09 WHIP. In his starts, the Blue Jays are 24-9 over his 230.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 201 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 16-16. He is getting 5.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.50 and they've given up 412 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 459 and walked 130 batters this season while opposing teams hit .229 against them. Toronto has a team average of 8.41 hits allowed per game and are averaging 6.98 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.78, they are 12th in the league.

As a team, Toronto is batting .267, good for 3rd in the league while putting together a .261 average away from home. Ranked at 1st in the league in on-base percentage, the Blue Jays sit at .338 and they hold a .456 team slugging percentage. With 188 hits, Josh Donaldson leads the team while his team ranks 7th in hits per game with 9.11.

Kansas City is 53-31 at home while holding a 98-69 overall record on the season. Yordano Ventura is starting this game 13-9 for the season with an earned run average of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.32. In his starts, the Royals are 17-13 and he has allowed 162 hits over 170.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 12-14. He is getting 5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 2.72 and they have given up 419 hits on the season. The Royals bullpen has struck out 502 batters and walked 191 this season while opposing teams have hit .211 against them. Kansas City has a team average of 8.48 hits per game and are averaging 7.33 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.75, they are 11th in the league.

As a team, they are batting .268, good for 2nd in the league while putting together a .279 average at home. Ranked at 11th in the league in on-base percentage, the Royals sit at .322 and they hold a .413 team slugging percentage. With 182 hits, Eric Hosmer leads the team while his team ranks 4th in hits per game with 9.2.

The Blue Jays have committed 88 errors and have combined for 1,592 assists and 4,323 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Royals have accumulated 88 errors while having 1,611 assists and 4,356 put outs leading to a .985 fielding percentage.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 81-74 against the over/under so far this season

The Toronto Blue Jays are 93-74 against the run line so far this season

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 76-77 against the over/under so far this season

The Kansas City Royals are 91-76 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

10/09/15 P Brett Cecil Calf out indefinitely
07/29/15 2B Devon Travis Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/29)
05/10/15 RF Michael Saunders Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/10)
04/06/15 2B Maicer Izturis Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Kansas City Royals

09/24/15 P Greg Holland Elbow out for season
09/19/15 2B Omar Infante Oblique out indefinitely
07/22/15 P Jason Vargas Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/22); out for season
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)

Guy's Pick: Take the Royals

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