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927 | MINNESOTA | +115 | Ov 8,-115 | +115 | Ov 9,-115 | 928 | KANSAS CITY | -125 | Un 8,-105 | -125 | Un 9,-105 |
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All Games | 11-11 | -0.3 | 7-12 | 4.3 | 0.236 | 0.326 | 0.371 | 0.697 | 4.2 | 0.235 | 0.301 | 0.381 | 0.682 | Road Games | 6-4 | +2.8 | 3-7 | 4.4 | 0.233 | 0.315 | 0.385 | 0.700 | 4.1 | 0.230 | 0.300 | 0.384 | 0.684 | vs Right-handed Starters | 6-8 | -2.6 | 6-7 | 4.5 | 0.233 | 0.328 | 0.377 | 0.705 | 4.7 | 0.252 | 0.311 | 0.421 | 0.732 | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.3 | 4-2 | 4.9 | 0.240 | 0.330 | 0.391 | 0.720 | 6.0 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 0.446 | 0.794 | Grass Games | 11-11 | -0.3 | 7-12 | 4.3 | 0.236 | 0.326 | 0.371 | 0.697 | 4.2 | 0.235 | 0.301 | 0.381 | 0.682 | Day Games | 6-7 | -1.4 | 3-7 | 4.5 | 0.233 | 0.329 | 0.384 | 0.713 | 3.9 | 0.221 | 0.294 | 0.364 | 0.657 | Division | 9-10 | -1.5 | 6-10 | 4.2 | 0.228 | 0.317 | 0.363 | 0.680 | 3.9 | 0.229 | 0.293 | 0.374 | 0.667 |
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All Games | 4.3 | 0.236 | 0.326 | 22 | 730 | 172 | 38 | 2 | 19 | 0.371 | 91 | 98 | 169 | 8 | 159 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 11 | Road Games | 4.4 | 0.233 | 0.315 | 10 | 335 | 78 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0.385 | 42 | 40 | 71 | 3 | 63 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 8 | Righty Starters | 4.5 | 0.233 | 0.328 | 14 | 467 | 109 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0.377 | 61 | 66 | 111 | 8 | 102 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
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All Games | 4.17 | 1.236 | 77.7 | 40 | 36 | 67 | 9 | 29 | 63 | 2-5 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Road Games | 4.64 | 1.333 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 1-1 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
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All Games | 7-15 | -7.9 | 7-13 | 2.6 | 0.205 | 0.263 | 0.326 | 0.589 | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.318 | 0.357 | 0.675 | Home Games | 5-4 | +0.6 | 2-7 | 2.7 | 0.232 | 0.293 | 0.346 | 0.639 | 2.4 | 0.193 | 0.258 | 0.267 | 0.525 | vs Right-handed Starters | 4-12 | -9 | 5-9 | 2.7 | 0.200 | 0.261 | 0.329 | 0.590 | 4.4 | 0.250 | 0.331 | 0.362 | 0.693 | Past 7 Games | 0-7 | -7.7 | 3-4 | 2.4 | 0.192 | 0.236 | 0.310 | 0.546 | 6.6 | 0.287 | 0.347 | 0.465 | 0.812 | Grass Games | 7-15 | -7.9 | 7-13 | 2.6 | 0.205 | 0.263 | 0.326 | 0.589 | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.318 | 0.357 | 0.675 | Day Games | 1-7 | -6.2 | 2-4 | 1.7 | 0.183 | 0.238 | 0.285 | 0.523 | 4.7 | 0.242 | 0.339 | 0.392 | 0.731 | Division | 0-7 | -7.8 | 4-1 | 2.4 | 0.189 | 0.249 | 0.308 | 0.557 | 7.7 | 0.294 | 0.381 | 0.451 | 0.832 |
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All Games | 2.6 | 0.205 | 0.263 | 22 | 727 | 149 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 0.326 | 54 | 57 | 178 | 13 | 134 | 22 | 6 | 26 | 14 | Home Games | 2.7 | 0.232 | 0.293 | 9 | 289 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0.346 | 22 | 25 | 65 | 7 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 4 | Righty Starters | 2.7 | 0.200 | 0.261 | 16 | 535 | 107 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0.329 | 39 | 44 | 129 | 10 | 96 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 10 |
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All Games | 5.91 | 1.552 | 67 | 47 | 44 | 65 | 7 | 39 | 54 | 2-7 | 3 | 3 | 50% | Home Games | 3.55 | 1.224 | 25.3 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
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4/16/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | SHIELDS(R) | 1-3 | L | -140 | 9.5 ev | U | 7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4/17/2017 | GIBSON(R) | CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 1-3 | L | +135 | 8.5 un | U | 9 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4/18/2017 | HUGHES(R) | CLEVELAND | TOMLIN(R) | 4-11 | L | +115 | 9 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4/20/2017 | SANTANA(R) | CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-6 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4/21/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 6-3 | W | +125 | 8 ov | O | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4/22/2017 | MEJIA(L) | DETROIT | BOYD(L) | 4-5 | L | -120 | 9 ov | P | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 4/23/2017 | GIBSON(R) | DETROIT | FULMER(R) | 4-13 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | O | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 4/24/2017 | HUGHES(R) | @ TEXAS | PEREZ(L) | 3-2 | W | 120 | 9.5 ov | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4/25/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ TEXAS | CASHNER(R) | 8-1 | W | -105 | 9.5 ov | U | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4/26/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | @ TEXAS | HAMELS(L) | 3-14 | L | 125 | 9 un | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4/28/2017 | GIBSON(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | 6-4 | W | 120 | 8.5 un | O | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4/30/2017 | HUGHES(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | HAMMEL(R) | | 5/2/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | OAKLAND | MANAEA(L) | | 5/3/2017 | GIBSON(R) | OAKLAND | COTTON(R) | | 5/4/2017 | HUGHES(R) | OAKLAND | GRAVEMAN(R) | | 5/5/2017 | | BOSTON | | | 5/6/2017 | | BOSTON | | | 5/7/2017 | | BOSTON | | |
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4/16/2017 | KENNEDY(R) | LA ANGELS | SKAGGS(L) | 1-0 | W | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4/18/2017 | HAMMEL(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | 1-2 | L | -125 | 9 ev | U | 10 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4/19/2017 | VARGAS(L) | SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 2-0 | W | +130 | 8 ev | U | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4/20/2017 | DUFFY(L) | @ TEXAS | CASHNER(R) | 0-1 | L | -115 | 9 ev | U | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4/21/2017 | KARNS(R) | @ TEXAS | HAMELS(L) | 2-6 | L | 135 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4/22/2017 | KENNEDY(R) | @ TEXAS | MARTINEZ(R) | 1-2 | L | -105 | 9 ev | U | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4/23/2017 | HAMMEL(R) | @ TEXAS | DARVISH(R) | 2-5 | L | 185 | 8 ov | U | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4/24/2017 | VARGAS(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | GONZALEZ(R) | 1-12 | L | -110 | 7 ov | O | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 4/25/2017 | DUFFY(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | COVEY(R) | 5-10 | L | -125 | 8.5 ov | O | 8 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4/26/2017 | KARNS(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | 2-5 | L | 120 | 8 ov | U | 9 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4/28/2017 | KENNEDY(R) | MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | 4-6 | L | -130 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4/30/2017 | HAMMEL(R) | MINNESOTA | HUGHES(R) | | 5/1/2017 | DUFFY(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | | 5/2/2017 | KARNS(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | COVEY(R) | | 5/3/2017 | KENNEDY(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | SHIELDS(R) | | 5/4/2017 | HAMMEL(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | HOLLAND(L) | | 5/5/2017 | | CLEVELAND | | | 5/6/2017 | | CLEVELAND | | | 5/7/2017 | | CLEVELAND | | |
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| | | MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season).
He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow.
He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins).
Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year. | | KANSAS CITY: 2016: 81-81, third place.
Manager: Ned Yost (eighth season).
He's Here: OF Jorge Soler, RHP Jason Hammel, RHP Nathan Karns, DH Brandon Moss, LHP Travis Wood.
He's Outta Here: RHP Wade Davis, DH Kendrys Morales, OF Jarrod Dyson, RHP Luke Hochevar, RHP Edinson Volquez.
Projected lineup: SS Alcides Escobar (.261, 7 HRs, 55 RBIs), LF Alex Gordon (.220, 17, 40), CF Lorenzo Cain (.287, 9, 56), 1B Eric Hosmer (.266, 25, 104), DH Brandon Moss (.255, 28, 67), RF Jorge Soler (.238, 12, 31 with Cubs; likely to start season on DL with strained oblique), 3B Mike Moustakas (.240, 7, 13), C Salvador Perez (.247, 22, 64), Raul Mondesi (.185, 2, 13).
Rotation: LH Danny Duffy (12-3, 3.51 ERA, 188 Ks), RH Ian Kennedy (11-11, 3.68, 184 Ks), RH Jason Hammel (11-11, 3.83 with Cubs), LH Jason Vargas (0-0, 2.25 in 3 starts after returning from Tommy John surgery), RH Nathan Karns (6-2, 5.15 with Mariners).
Key relievers: RH Kelvin Herrera (2-6, 2.75, 12 saves), RH Joakim Soria (5-8, 4.05), LH Matt Strahm (2-2, 1.23), LH Travis Wood (4-0, 2.95), LH Scott Alexander (0-0, 3.32), RH Chris Young (3-9, 6.19).
Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. Duffy showed signs of blossoming into an ace late last year, but is yet to put it all together for a full season. Hammel was signed after the tragic death of RHP Yordano Ventura in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. Vargas barely pitched last season after coming back from elbow surgery. Karns has intriguing potential, but might end up in the bullpen unless he lives up to it quickly.
Outlook: Royals GM Dayton Moore thinks his starting rotation is the best it has been during his tenure, even if just about every spot is tenuous. He also thinks Kansas City has more power at the plate this year thanks to Moustakas' return from a torn ACL and the signing of Moss. Paulo Orlando (.302, 5, 43, 14 SBs) will replace Soler in right field at the start of the season. But there are plenty of question marks up and down the lineup, not to mention on the pitching staff, and several things must break right for Kansas City to make noise in the AL Central and take a run at its third World Series appearance in four years. |
| | Rain keeps Royals from trying to end skid vs. Twins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals did not get a chance to snap their eight-game losing streak on Saturday night. Their game against the Minnesota Twins was rained out at Kauffman Stadium. It started raining during the night and continued all day, with the forecast calling for several more hours of non-stop rain. The game will be rescheduled as a split doubleheader on July 1. The first game is scheduled for a 1:15 p.m. CDT start. The makeup will begin at 7:35 p.m. The stadium will be cleared after the first game. The gates will reopen at 6 p.m. for the second game. The Saturday probables -- Phil Hughes for the Twins and Jason Hammel for the Royals -- will be moved back a day and start Sunday. That means the Royals will miss Twins ace Ervin Santana, who has been shifted from a Sunday start to Tuesday with an day off Monday. Santana is 4-0 with a microscopic 0.77 ERA. He will be working on six days of rest when he starts against the Oakland Athletics at Target Field. The Royals' offense will be happy not to see Santana. The Royals have made even ordinary pitchers look like Cy Young candidates this season. Kansas City has only three innings this year when they have scored more than two runs. Royals manager Ned Yost hopes the offensive "outburst" Friday -- four runs and eight hits -- will continue into Sunday. It was only the second time in the last 11 games the Royals have scored more than three runs. "I thought we swung the bats much, much better (Friday)," Yost said. "Salvy (Perez) just misses a second home run. We hit probably four or five balls right on the nose right to their defenders, so that's encouraging. "Hoz (Eric Hosmer) and (Brandon) Moss, too, had some really good at-bats, so things are looking up for us offensively." They could not look down. The Royals are already at the bottom, hitting .205 with 58 runs in 22 games, 14 of them losses. The Twins trailed 4-2 entering the eighth when they scored four runs. It was the first time in 11 games this season the Twins won when trailing after seven innings. "I think in today's game, generally it's tough to come back," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "Teams that do well protect leads late. It's challenging. You've just got to hang in there. We got a misplay and took advantage." The misplay was Royals right fielder Jorge Bonifacio dropping Max Kepler's line drive in the four-run eighth. Miguel Sano has been salsa hot for the Twins with seven hits in his last 11 at-bats, including a home run and two-run double to tie it in the eighth. "He hung the pitch -- a cookie," Sano said of Joakim Soria's hanging curveball in the eighth. It was Sano's third career game with at least four RBIs. "Miggy was pretty locked in throughout the night," Molitor said. Few Twins have seen much of Hammel, who pitched most of the last three years with the Chicago Cubs. Joe Mauer has faced Hammel 15 times with five hits, including a home run and double. He has an .898 OPS against Hammel. Juan Castro is 2-for-9 and Brian Dozier 2-for-8 with a home run off Hammel. Sano is 1-for-2 with a walk. Hammel, a 34-year-old right-hander, is 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA in his career against the Twins. Hammel got a no-decision in an April 6 start at Minnesota, allowing three runs, six hits and four walks in five innings. He threw 95 pitches, 55 for strikes. Hughes is 7-5 with a 4.91 ERA in 13 starts and one relief appearance against the Royals. Alex Gordon has a .303 average (10-for-33) with four RBIs against Hughes. Brandon Moss is batting .263 with a home run and four RBIs against Hughes. |
| Last Updated: 4/18/2024 10:26:27 PM EST. |
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