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| 923 | TEXAS | +175 | Ov 8,-110 | +180 | Ov 8,+100 | | 924 | KANSAS CITY | -185 | Un 8,-110 | -190 | Un 8,-120 |
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| All Games | 53-83 | -28.6 | 59-67 | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.310 | 5.0 | 0.276 | 0.338 | | Road Games | 29-43 | -8.3 | 33-34 | 4.1 | 0.259 | 0.312 | 4.4 | 0.279 | 0.344 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 34-58 | -24.8 | 34-50 | 3.4 | 0.246 | 0.299 | 4.6 | 0.268 | 0.329 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | +0.4 | 2-5 | 4.4 | 0.236 | 0.285 | 3.4 | 0.237 | 0.316 | | Grass Games | 51-79 | -26.6 | 56-64 | 4.0 | 0.256 | 0.311 | 5.0 | 0.276 | 0.337 | | Night Games | 33-65 | -34.1 | 43-47 | 3.7 | 0.252 | 0.306 | 5.2 | 0.279 | 0.340 |
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| All Games | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.310 | 136 | 4594 | 1171 | 347 | 96 | 0.02 | 509 | 365 | 981 | 80 | 898 | 134 | 93 | 126 | 66 | | Road Games | 4.1 | 0.259 | 0.312 | 72 | 2477 | 641 | 199 | 56 | 0.02 | 278 | 192 | 532 | 39 | 483 | 69 | 43 | 67 | 33 | | Righty Starters | 3.4 | 0.246 | 0.299 | 92 | 3083 | 758 | 221 | 56 | 0.02 | 298 | 233 | 684 | 59 | 607 | 88 | 67 | 80 | 36 |
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| All Games | 4.14 | 1.344 | 430.7 | 212 | 198 | 422 | 42 | 157 | 384 | 16-24 | 25 | 14 | 64.1% | | Road Games | 4.62 | 1.490 | 204.7 | 109 | 105 | 222 | 23 | 83 | 202 | 7-18 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% |
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| All Games | 74-61 | +4.1 | 60-68 | 4.1 | 0.263 | 0.310 | 3.9 | 0.252 | 0.308 | | Home Games | 35-32 | -7.2 | 31-35 | 3.7 | 0.253 | 0.301 | 4.3 | 0.265 | 0.318 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 54-42 | +3.7 | 44-46 | 4.2 | 0.262 | 0.307 | 3.7 | 0.251 | 0.308 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -5.2 | 2-5 | 2.6 | 0.234 | 0.292 | 4.7 | 0.276 | 0.324 | | Grass Games | 70-58 | +2.6 | 57-65 | 4.1 | 0.261 | 0.309 | 3.9 | 0.252 | 0.307 | | Night Games | 51-39 | +5.8 | 39-45 | 4.2 | 0.263 | 0.309 | 3.8 | 0.250 | 0.307 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.263 | 0.310 | 135 | 4635 | 1218 | 341 | 85 | 0.02 | 514 | 316 | 797 | 123 | 895 | 135 | 79 | 102 | 54 | | Home Games | 3.7 | 0.253 | 0.301 | 67 | 2196 | 555 | 154 | 36 | 0.02 | 233 | 153 | 380 | 68 | 412 | 56 | 35 | 54 | 37 | | Righty Starters | 4.2 | 0.262 | 0.307 | 96 | 3300 | 863 | 244 | 59 | 0.02 | 368 | 218 | 559 | 93 | 631 | 87 | 48 | 75 | 39 |
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| All Games | 3.51 | 1.274 | 372 | 158 | 145 | 330 | 29 | 144 | 357 | 24-14 | 42 | 9 | 82.4% | | Home Games | 4.32 | 1.378 | 196 | 97 | 94 | 193 | 17 | 77 | 198 | 16-6 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% |
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| 8/19/2014 | MIKOLAS(R) | @ MIAMI | COSART(R) | 3-4 | L | 130 | 8 un | U | 10 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 3 | | 8/20/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ MIAMI | EOVALDI(R) | 5-4 | W | 145 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | | 8/22/2014 | LEWIS(R) | KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | 3-6 | L | +120 | 9 un | P | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | | 8/23/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 3-6 | L | +110 | 9 ov | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | | 8/24/2014 | BAKER(R) | KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 3-1 | W | +140 | 9 un | U | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | 8/25/2014 | MIKOLAS(R) | @ SEATTLE | ELIAS(L) | 2-0 | W | 170 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 8/26/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | 0-5 | L | 187 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 8/27/2014 | LEWIS(R) | @ SEATTLE | RAMIREZ(L) | 12-4 | W | 155 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | | 8/28/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | @ HOUSTON | MCHUGH(R) | 2-4 | L | 120 | 8 un | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 8/29/2014 | BAKER(R) | @ HOUSTON | OBERHOLTZER(L) | 13-6 | W | 110 | 8.5 un | O | 16 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | | 8/30/2014 | ROSS(L) | @ HOUSTON | FELDMAN(R) | 0-2 | L | 105 | 8.5 ev | U | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | | 8/31/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | 2-3 | L | 145 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | | 9/1/2014 | LEWIS(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | | | 9/2/2014 | HOLLAND(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | | | 9/3/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | | | 9/4/2014 | MIKOLAS(R) | SEATTLE | ELIAS(L) | | | 9/5/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | SEATTLE | IWAKUMA(R) | | | 9/6/2014 | LEWIS(R) | SEATTLE | YOUNG(R) | | | 9/7/2014 | HOLLAND(L) | SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | |
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| 8/18/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ MINNESOTA | MAY(R) | 6-4 | W | -155 | 8 ev | O | 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | | 8/19/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ COLORADO | MATZEK(L) | 7-4 | W | -140 | 9.5 ov | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | | 8/20/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ COLORADO | DE LA ROSA(L) | 2-5 | L | -110 | 9.5 un | U | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | | 8/22/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 6-3 | W | -130 | 9 un | P | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | | 8/23/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | 6-3 | W | -120 | 9 ov | P | 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 8/24/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ TEXAS | BAKER(R) | 1-3 | L | -150 | 9 un | U | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | | 8/25/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | 1-8 | L | -135 | 7.5 ov | O | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | 8/26/2014 | DUFFY(L) | MINNESOTA | NOLASCO(R) | 2-1 | W | -165 | 8 un | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | 8/27/2014 | HENDRIKS(R) | MINNESOTA | HUGHES(R) | 6-1 | W | -115 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | 8/28/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | MINNESOTA | MILONE(L) | 5-11 | L | -150 | 8 ev | O | 12 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | | 8/29/2014 | VARGAS(L) | CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 1-6 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | | 8/30/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-3 | L | -140 | 7.5 ev | U | 9 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 9/1/2014 | VENTURA(R) | TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | | | 9/2/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | TEXAS | HOLLAND(L) | | | 9/3/2014 | VARGAS(L) | TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | | | 9/5/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | | | 9/6/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ NY YANKEES | MCCARTHY(R) | | | 9/7/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ NY YANKEES | GREENE(R) | | | 9/8/2014 | | @ DETROIT | | |
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| |  | TEXAS: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers are already hurting significantly even before the start of a new season.
In a span of three days the week before opening day, the Rangers scratched ace Yu Darvish from that scheduled start because of neck stiffness, and found out they would be without second baseman Jurickson Profar and catcher Geovany Soto for 10 to 12 weeks each because of injuries.
Sure, the Rangers know there are going to be injuries during the season.
''We just didn't expect it to be all at this point,'' general manager Jon Daniels said.
The Rangers, after missing the playoffs last year for the first time in four seasons, already knew they would be missing lefty starters Matt Harrison and Derek Holland to start the season.
At least Harrison, who had a mild setback early in camp after his back issues last season, should return within the first month. Holland could miss at least half the season because of left knee surgery after being tripped by his dog on stairs in his home in January.
The only three position players remaining from the Rangers' last World Series in 2011 also missed games this spring with lesser nagging issues. But shortstop Elvis Andrus, third baseman Adrian Beltre and designated hitter Mitch Moreland should all be in the lineup Monday against Philadelphia.
After missing the playoffs for the first time in four years and scoring their fewest runs (730) in a full season since 1992, the Rangers' two most significant offseason moves were to improve their offense.
They got durable slugger Prince Fielder from Detroit by trading Ian Kinsler, a move that cleared the way Profar to be an everyday player. Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was signed to a seven-year deal - the same time left on Fielder's contract - to take over the leadoff spot.
Only Mike Trout (564) and two-time AL MVP Miguel Cabrera (562) reached base more the past two season than Choo (556) and Fielder (542), who has the longest active streak in the majors playing in 505 consecutive regular-season games - and 809 of 810 the past five years.
''I just want Prince to be Prince,'' said manager Ron Washington, starting his eighth season in Texas. ''I just want him to do what he does, and let everyone else does what they do, and everything will work out.''
| | KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - James Shields thinks back to last year, thoughtfully piecing together what was missing from the Kansas City Royals as they made a late push for the postseason.
The pitching was strong. The offense was coming around. The defense was sublime.
He finally settled on experience.
''These guys that didn't realize or have never been to September, when you're fighting for a playoff spot, now you have that experience,'' Shields said. ''And I think that was one of the things we were lacking last season, the experience. You tend to put too much on your shoulders. And I think the second half we definitely relaxed and put all that aside and had fun and played the game the way we know how to play, and it showed.
''I think with the experience factor now,'' Shields concluded, ''we're ready to go.''
After finishing 86-76 a year ago, and contending into September for the first time in a decade, the Royals have their sets sight squarely on their first playoff appearance since 1985 this year.
Anything less would be a disappointment. Anything less would be a failure.
''Last year was a blast. When the end of the season came in Chicago, nobody wanted to leave,'' first baseman Eric Hosmer said. ''They knew how close we were. We were right there. And it left a good taste in everyone's mouth going into the offseason, knowing how good everyone can be.''
Indeed, the Royals return most of their key players from a year ago, signing left-hander Jason Vargas to replace their only significant loss, starting pitcher Ervin Santana. They also upgraded at their weakest spots, trading for Norichika Aoki to play right field and bat leadoff and signing Omar Infante to settle a second base position that has been a black hole for years.
All of which left the notoriously frugal franchise with a record-setting payroll.
Royals manager Ned Yost hopes all those moves will pay off for a rotation that was among the league's best last year, and an offense that was among the league's worst.
''It's going to be a lineup that has offensive sequence from one to nine. You're not going to have any dead spots,'' Yost said. ''You're not going to get something going and then bam, run into a wall and have to get going again. At least, I hope not. I don't think so.''
So with more experience and an upgraded lineup, Kansas City enters its season opener Sunday at Detroit with boundless enthusiasm. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (TEXAS-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rangers-Royals Preview* ========================
Texas (53-82) at Kansas City (74-61), 8:10 p.m. EDT
The Kansas City Royals are still in first place in the AL Central but can't feel good about that the way things are going.
Getting to face Colby Lewis on Monday night could make them feel a little better.
The Royals have battered Lewis in the past and will look to end a three-game slide when they host the woeful Texas Rangers.
Kansas City (74-61) nearly dropped into a tie for first place in the division but its Sunday night game with Cleveland was suspended with the Indians leading 4-2 in the middle of the 10th inning. It will be completed Sept. 22 in Ohio.
The Royals remained one-half game ahead of Detroit. They scored five runs over the weekend including Sunday and will now turn their attention to trying to complete this homestand in strong fashion in a three-game series against baseball's worst team.
"If we're still in a funk then we're in trouble," manager Ned Yost said. "We'll find a way to battle through it."
Kansas City could feel better about what it can do at the plate against Lewis (9-11, 5.44 ERA), who is 1-3 with a 6.92 ERA in five career starts against the Royals.
The right-hander gave up four runs in six innings in a 6-3 home loss Aug. 22. That marked his third straight defeat before he ended that slide Wednesday by striking out seven in a seven-hitter to earn a 12-4 win at Seattle.
Lewis has notched complete games in his last two road starts. He'll be wary of Josh Willingham, who is 8 for 24 with two homers against him.
The Royals will give the ball to Yordano Ventura (10-9, 3.40), who had his scheduled start Wednesday against Minnesota scratched due to a sore back.
"As a precaution we think it's smarter to go ahead and bang him one start and go from there," Yost said earlier in the week.
The back issue flared up when Ventura earned the Aug. 22 win by limiting the Rangers to one run in six innings in his lone career start against them.
The Royals have won all three of his home starts since the All-Star break, with the right-hander going 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA.
Texas (53-83) is also searching for offense after scoring two runs in its last 18 innings, falling 3-2 at Houston on Sunday.
The Rangers led 2-1 in the sixth inning and manager Ron Washington lamented his team's inability to add to the score. Texas left six on base and was 2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.
"We put ourselves in position to maybe add on and didn't do it," he said. "We still had the lead going into the part of the game where we had our two best pitchers in there."
Adrian Beltre was 0 for 2 with two walks to see his average drop to .324 - 12 points behind major league batting leader Jose Altuve, who had four hits off Texas pitching.
Beltre is batting .439 with four homers and 11 RBIs during a 17-game hitting streak against the Royals.
Lorenzo Cain was 6 for 11, Mike Moustakas 4 for 10 and Billy Butler homered twice as the Royals took two of three at Texas last month.
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