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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 6/24/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY  HAMMEL )
 
HOUSTON  COLE )
+1.5  +145

-1.5  -165
+285

-360

7.5ev
 
3
Final
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KANSAS CITY (23 - 53) at HOUSTON (51 - 27)
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Sunday, 6/24/2018 2:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
971KANSAS CITY+270Ov 8,-110+270Ov 7.5,-105
972HOUSTON-340Un 8,-110-340Un 7.5,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games23-53-21.328-443.60.2390.2940.3600.6545.50.2750.3400.4460.786
Road Games13-24-1.413-223.80.2420.2930.3660.6595.20.2660.3330.4350.768
vs Right-handed Starters12-39-23.519-283.50.2390.2920.3590.6515.90.2820.3490.4650.813
Past 7 Games1-6-3.42-52.30.1950.2490.2880.5374.90.2550.3620.3850.747
Grass Games23-50-18.326-443.60.2380.2930.3550.6485.30.2730.3360.4420.778
Day Games10-21-810-203.20.2280.2780.3440.6235.60.2800.3450.4490.794
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2390.2947626006211169600.3602552035573151283346824
Road Games3.80.2420.293371299314513350.366134942841225039222812
Righty Starters3.50.2390.292511760420806400.3591701323661634355194418
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games5.441.514249.71641512683911019411-16171356.7%
Road Games5.061.49111273631151752905-910758.8%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games51-27+4.635-395.10.2640.3330.4210.7543.00.2070.2650.3370.603
Home Games22-16-9.514-234.00.2390.3120.3770.6893.10.2070.2580.3520.610
vs Right-handed Starters34-15+10.422-245.30.2660.3310.4310.7623.00.2020.2630.3250.588
Past 7 Games5-2-0.83-44.60.2610.3470.3970.7452.40.1780.2510.2840.535
Grass Games51-27+4.635-395.10.2640.3330.4210.7543.00.2070.2650.3370.603
Day Games17-6+7.413-96.10.2680.3280.4550.7833.30.2140.2660.3430.609
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.10.2640.3337826677041329900.4213842746173452692275033
Home Games4.00.2390.312381219291453390.3771461303001825338142220
Righty Starters5.30.2660.331491689449895600.4312511653841933153183115
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.651.035217.36664170185526213-1218966.7%
Home Games3.111.160104.337369611251258-89660%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/10/2018KELLER(R)@ OAKLANDMANAEA(L)2-3L1558 ovU761782
6/12/2018KENNEDY(R)CINCINNATIROMANO(R)1-5L-1059.5 ovU451881
6/13/2018HAMMEL(R)CINCINNATIMAHLE(R)0-7L+1159.5 unU563940
6/15/2018JUNIS(R)HOUSTONMORTON(R)3-7L+2058.5 ovO5501240
6/16/2018DUFFY(L)HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)2-10L+2209.5 ovO6711031
6/17/2018KELLER(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS JR.(R)4-7L+2309.5 ovO6501571
6/18/2018KENNEDY(R)TEXASCOLON(R)3-6L+1009.5 ovU960882
6/19/2018HAMMEL(R)TEXASHAMELS(L)1-4L+1259 ovU45112101
6/20/2018JUNIS(R)TEXASBIBENS-DIRKX(R)2-3L-1059.5 unU7406100
6/22/2018DUFFY(L)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)1-0W2708.5 unU9121290
6/23/2018KENNEDY(R)@ HOUSTONMCCULLERS JR.(R)3-4L2658 unU5328121
6/24/2018HAMMEL(R)@ HOUSTONCOLE(R) 
6/26/2018KELLER(R)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R) 
6/27/2018DUFFY(L)@ MILWAUKEESUTER(L) 
6/29/2018 @ SEATTLE  
6/30/2018 @ SEATTLE  
7/1/2018 @ SEATTLE  

HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/10/2018KEUCHEL(L)@ TEXASMOORE(L)8-7W-18510.5 unO126116101
6/12/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ OAKLANDMENGDEN(R)6-3W-1408.5 unO1291790
6/13/2018COLE(R)@ OAKLANDBLACKBURN(R)13-5W-1907.5 ovO1481740
6/14/2018VERLANDER(R)@ OAKLANDMONTAS(R)7-3W-1907.5 evO1380532
6/15/2018MORTON(R)@ KANSAS CITYJUNIS(R)7-3W-2258.5 ovO1240550
6/16/2018KEUCHEL(L)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)10-2W-2409.5 ovO1031671
6/17/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ KANSAS CITYKELLER(R)7-4W-2609.5 ovO1571650
6/18/2018COLE(R)TAMPA BAYSTANEK(R)5-4W-2757 ovO1081443
6/19/2018VERLANDER(R)TAMPA BAYSNELL(L)1-2L-2357 unU580880
6/20/2018MORTON(R)TAMPA BAYEOVALDI(R)5-1W-2307.5 unU1151480
6/22/2018KEUCHEL(L)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)0-1L-3408.5 unU2909121
6/23/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)4-3W-3258 unU8121532
6/24/2018COLE(R)KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R) 
6/25/2018COLE(R)TORONTOHAPP(L) 
6/26/2018MORTON(R)TORONTOSANCHEZ(R) 
6/27/2018KEUCHEL(L)TORONTOESTRADA(R) 
6/28/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ TAMPA BAY  
6/29/2018 @ TAMPA BAY  
6/30/2018 @ TAMPA BAY  
7/1/2018 @ TAMPA BAY  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY: 2017: 80-82, third place.
MANAGER: Ned Yost (ninth season).
ADDITIONS: RHP Jesse Hahn, CF Jon Jay, 1B Lucas Duda, RHP Wily Peralta, RHP Justin Grimm.
SUBTRACTIONS: 1B Eric Hosmer, CF Lorenzo Cain, LHP Jason Vargas, RHP Joakim Soria, LHP Mike Minor, OF Melky Cabrera, LHP Scott Alexander, DH Brandon Moss, RHP Mike Morin, LHP Ryan Buchter, RHP Trevor Cahill.
OUTLOOK: This was supposed to be a rebuilding year in Kansas City, when most of the Royals' top players hit free agency en masse. With Moustakas and Escobar finding little market, both returned to Kansas City with prove-it contracts. That gives the Royals a fighting chance to stay competitive into July, and then all bets are off. But the reality is there are still far too many holes, both in the lineup and on the pitching staff, for the Royals to be considered contenders. They would do well to match the 80 wins they had last season, and could be a big seller at the July 31 trade deadline, which would allow them to replenish a shallow farm system and begin their rebuilding job in earnest.
HOUSTON: 2017: 101-61, first place, won World Series.
MANAGER: A.J. Hinch (fourth season).
ADDITIONS: RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Joe Smith, RHP Hector Rondon.
SUBTRACTIONS: DH Carlos Beltran, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Mike Fiers, RHP Michael Feliz, INF Colin Moran.
OUTLOOK: With almost everyone back from last year's championship team, the Astros fully expect to contend for another title. They have a right to be confident with Altuve leading a potent lineup that includes Springer, the World Series MVP, and Correa, a young All-Star shortstop coming off his best season. Their rotation is one of the best in baseball, with Cy Young Award winners Keuchel and Verlander leading the group and new acquisition Cole and young star McCullers following that 1-2 punch. Barring debilitating injuries, the Astros should win the AL West and have an excellent chance to repeat as World Series champs.
PREVIEW
Balanced Astros look to win rubber match against Royals
 

HOUSTON -- It was yet another example of what the Houston Astros look like when their lineup depth flashes, their fourth win in their final at-bat this season offering a glimpse of potential even when everything didn't quite fall into place.

As the Astros (51-27) near the halfway point of the schedule on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, they recognize fully that they will require more wins like the one they recorded on Saturday to keep pace in the chase for the best record in the American League.

They were handcuffed by a scuffling pitcher for seven innings before the bottom third of their order helped complete a game-tying rally in the ninth.

And, while Houston failed to walk it off in the 11th, the bottom third of its order generated just enough traffic for the heavy hitters to come to bat in the 12th and secure the 4-3 victory.

Designated hitter Evan Gattis, batting seventh, produced the game-tying RBI with his sacrifice fly in the ninth inning following an 0-for-3 start to his evening. Marwin Gonzalez, batting eighth, walked in both of his final two plate appearances after recording three strikeouts against Royals starter Ian Kennedy. By churning out quality plate appearances, the job was easier up top.

"We're at our best when those guys are doing something at the bottom," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "That takes a lot of pressure off the top of the order or the middle of the order to have to do it every time. That's why we think we have a complete team."

Right-hander Gerrit Cole (8-1, 2.59 ERA) will start the series finale for the Astros in the rubber match. Cole did not factor into the decision in his last start, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, after allowing four runs on three hits and five walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings.

He made his lone start against the Royals on July 21, 2015, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits with six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings in a 3-2 loss at Kauffman Stadium when he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Right-hander Jason Hammel (2-8, 4.88 ERA) gets the starting nod for the Royals. Hammel is 2-2 with a 2.85 ERA over nine career appearances (eight starts) against the Astros, including a 1.74 ERA over his last three starts. He hasn't pitched at Minute Maid Park since 2014.

Hammel, who issued a season-high four walks in his previous outing, has issued two or fewer walks in 11 of 15 appearances this season and is tied for fifth in the American League with 37 starts with two or fewer walks since the start of 2017. His four walks against the Texas Rangers snapped a 37-start streak of walking three or few batters dating back to May 29, 2017.

After delivering at the plate and in the field for the Royals (23-53) in the opener, right fielder Rosell Herrera had a quiet night on Saturday, going 0-for-4 with a walk. Claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on June 2, Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Omaha last Sunday and has worked to show the defensive range and offensive versatility that could make him an asset as the Royals take extended looks at some of the younger players on their major league roster.

"He's athletic, he's fast," Royals manager Ned Yost said of Herrera. "He seems to swing the bat OK from both sides. It's only been a week. There's a lot to like looking at him on a short look."


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