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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 8/18/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CLEVELAND  KLUBER )
 
KANSAS CITY  KENNEDY )
-1.5  -140

+1.5  +120
-200

+185

8ov
 
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Final
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CLEVELAND (66 - 53) at KANSAS CITY (61 - 59)
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Friday, 8/18/2017 8:15 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
923CLEVELAND-200Ov 8,-110-200Ov 8,-120
924KANSAS CITY+185Un 8,-110+185Un 8,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games66-53-17.843-694.80.2580.3310.4210.7523.80.2380.2960.3850.681
Road Games35-26-0.519-374.70.2500.3220.4120.7344.00.2370.3020.3750.677
vs Right-handed Starters45-31-5.629-425.00.2590.3340.4280.7623.80.2360.2880.3870.675
Past 7 Games6-1+5.11-55.40.2480.3280.4380.7662.00.1990.2490.3140.563
Grass Games62-50-18.342-634.90.2600.3330.4250.7583.90.2410.2970.3900.687
Night Games42-37-14.928-464.80.2510.3280.4170.7453.90.2440.2980.3890.687
Division27-22-10.515-314.60.2590.3370.4170.7543.40.2360.2960.3570.653
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.80.2580.33111940371040219201330.421547445861638441055911238
Road Games4.70.2500.32261209752410612700.4122702244423443553375321
Righty Starters5.00.2590.33476257466614714870.4283622925474454066315823
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.991.183361.71381203103811841114-1925778.1%
Road Games3.391.280186837016519732128-1018385.7%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games61-59+857-584.50.2570.3080.4140.7224.60.2610.3230.4110.734
Home Games32-27+5.727-324.40.2610.3120.4190.7314.60.2550.3140.3970.711
vs Right-handed Starters46-40+10.340-414.50.2590.3090.4220.7314.50.2620.3250.4060.731
Past 7 Games4-3+0.64-27.00.3030.3790.4840.8636.00.2730.3150.4730.789
Grass Games58-58+5.154-574.50.2570.3070.4140.7214.60.2610.3220.4080.730
Night Games40-41+2.836-434.30.2560.3020.4080.7104.70.2610.3190.4080.727
Division23-24-0.324-204.90.2690.3200.4310.7515.00.2660.3310.4060.737
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2570.30812041211061181181430.414508298897667511205410858
Home Games4.40.2610.312591959512959650.4192461454073037349304627
Righty Starters4.50.2590.309862963768131111100.4223652136425354585387440
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.091.3834072071853943816937024-20271761.4%
Home Games3.671.318208.79685198177718016-713765%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/4/2017BAUER(R)NY YANKEESGARCIA(L)7-2W-1159 evP8401191
8/5/2017SALAZAR(R)NY YANKEESMONTGOMERY(L)1-2L-1358.5 unU650560
8/6/2017CARRASCO(R)NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R)1-8L-1207.5 unO2201270
8/8/2017KLUBER(R)COLORADOMARQUEZ(R)4-1W-2508 ovU660310
8/9/2017BAUER(R)COLORADOSENZATELA(R)2-3L-1859 evU71001290
8/10/2017SALAZAR(R)@ TAMPA BAYSNELL(L)1-4L-1308 unU44110100
8/11/2017CARRASCO(R)@ TAMPA BAYFARIA(R)5-0W-1258 unU770350
8/12/2017CLEVINGER(R)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)3-0W1357.5 ovU760430
8/13/2017KLUBER(R)@ TAMPA BAYPRUITT(R)4-3W-1657.5 unU860440
8/14/2017BAUER(R)@ BOSTONFISTER(R)7-3W-11010 unP1091881
8/15/2017SALAZAR(R)@ MINNESOTACOLON(R)8-1W-1609.5 ovU1180320
8/17/2017CARRASCO(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)9-3W-1709 unO141001081
8/17/2017MERRITT(L)@ MINNESOTASLEGERS(R)2-4L-12010 unU33113130
8/18/2017CLEVINGER(R)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R) 
8/19/2017BAUER(R)@ KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
8/20/2017SALAZAR(R)@ KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R) 
8/21/2017CLEVINGER(R)BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
8/22/2017CARRASCO(R)BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
8/23/2017KLUBER(R)BOSTONPOMERANZ(L) 
8/24/2017 BOSTON  
8/25/2017 KANSAS CITY  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/4/2017HAMMEL(R)SEATTLEPAXTON(L)2-5L+1458.5 unU430930
8/6/2017DUFFY(L)SEATTLEGONZALES(L)7-8L-1358.5 evO10601170
8/6/2017JUNIS(R)SEATTLERAMIREZ(R)9-1W-1159.5 unO1360441
8/7/2017KENNEDY(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)3-11L+1109 evO8521030
8/8/2017VARGAS(L)ST LOUISWACHA(R)3-10L+1158.5 ovO65114100
8/9/2017CAHILL(R)@ ST LOUISLEAKE(R)5-8L1308.5 unO15811181
8/10/2017HAMMEL(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R)6-8L1359 unO1293991
8/11/2017DUFFY(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R)3-6L-1309 unP771940
8/12/2017KENNEDY(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R)5-4W-15010 unU1050950
8/13/2017VARGAS(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXHOLLAND(L)14-6W-13510 ovO16111982
8/14/2017JUNIS(R)@ OAKLANDCOTTON(R)6-2W1109 evU1061560
8/15/2017HAMMEL(R)@ OAKLANDSMITH(R)8-10L-1259 unO8201450
8/16/2017DUFFY(L)@ OAKLANDBLACKBURN(R)7-6W-1209.5 unO141211291
8/18/2017KENNEDY(R)CLEVELANDCLEVINGER(R) 
8/19/2017VARGAS(L)CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
8/20/2017HAMMEL(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R) 
8/22/2017DUFFY(L)COLORADOGRAY(R) 
8/23/2017KENNEDY(R)COLORADOHOFFMAN(R) 
8/24/2017 COLORADO  
8/25/2017 @ CLEVELAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CLEVELAND: 2016: 94-67, first place, AL champions, lost to Chicago Cubs in World Series.
Manager: Terry Francona (fifth season). He's Here: 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Boone Logan, RHP Carlos Frias, OF Wily Mo Pena, CF Bradley Zimmer, SS Eric Stamets. He's Outta Here: 1B-DH Mike Napoli, OF Coco Crisp, OF Rajai Davis, C Chris Gimenez, 1B Jesus Aguilar, OF Marlon Byrd, RHP Jeff Manship.
Projected lineup: SS Francisco Lindor (.301, 15 HRs, 78 RBIs, Gold Glove, league-leading 15 sac flies in first full MLB season), 2B Jason Kipnis (.275, 23, 82, career-high 156 games), LF Michael Brantley (.231, 0, 7 in 11 games following shoulder surgery; .310, 15, 84, MLB-best 45 doubles, 15 SBs in 2015), DH Edwin Encarnacion (.263, 42, AL-high 142 RBIs for Toronto), 1B Carlos Santana (.259, 34, 87, 99 BBs, 99 Ks), 3B Jose Ramirez (.312, 11, 76, played 4 positions) or Giovanny Urshela (.225, 6, 21 in 81 games for Cleveland), RF Brandon Guyer (.333, 2, 14 in 38 games with Indians; .241, 7, 18 in 63 games with Rays; led majors with 31 HBP) or Lonnie Chisenhall (.286, 8, 57), C Yan Gomes (.167, 9, 34 in 74 games due to shoulder injury), CF Tyler Naquin (.296, 14, 43) or Austin Jackson (.254, 0, 18 in 54 games with White Sox before left knee surgery).
Rotation: RH Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14 ERA, 227 Ks, third in Cy Young voting), RH Carlos Carrasco (11-8, 3.32, 25 starts due to injuries), RH Danny Salazar (11-6, 3.87, 25 starts, limited in postseason by injury), RH Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26, 28 starts, began season in bullpen), RH Josh Tomlin (13-9, 4.40, 5.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio).
Key relievers: LH Andrew Miller (10-1, 1.45, 12 saves, 70 appearances with Yankees and Indians), RH Cody Allen (3-5, 2.51, 32/35 saves), RH Bryan Shaw (2-5, 3.24 in league-high 75 games; 70 games in each of past four seasons), RH Dan Otero (5-1, 1.53, 70 2/3 innings), LH Boone Logan (2-5, 3.69, 66 games with Rockies). Hot Spot: Brantley's Right Shoulder. An All-Star in 2014, Brantley missed out on the fun last season as the Indians won the pennant without him. His return is vital for Cleveland as it tries to make another deep run because he can help provide lineup protection for Encarnacion and stabilize an outfield that was under constant change in 2016. Brantley may not hit for the same extra-base power he had in the past, but he could still offer a high average and excellent defense.
Outlook: With perhaps the league's deepest pitching staff, the Indians are an AL favorite and appear poised to return to the World Series. Last year, they exceeded expectations and built a 3-1 Series lead against the Cubs before losing three straight ' including a dramatic Game 7 at home. One elusive win from the franchise's first championship since 1948. This season, the Indians will try to finish the job. There are injury concerns with Brantley and Kipnis, who won't be ready for the start of the season because of shoulder inflammation. Ramirez could slide over to help fill in at second base. But the addition of Encarnacion finally gives Cleveland the intimidating, middle-of-the-order slugger the club has coveted since the glory days of Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Albert Belle. Cleveland is a baseball town again as Indians fans spent on tickets this winter and are rallying around the club the way they did back in the mid-1990s. Lindor is on the cusp of superstardom, and one of the Indians' top priorities should be signing him to a long-term deal while he's still affordable.
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.
PREVIEW
Royals get first of 10 remaining chances to beat Indians
 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the next 15 games, the Kansas City Royals should have a clear vision of whether they are truly postseason contenders.

They play six of their next nine games against the defending American League champion Cleveland Indians, who lead the AL Central.

The nine other games are all against postseason wannabes: the Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins.

The Royals and Indians open a three-game series Friday at Kauffman Stadium in the first of 10 remaining games between the teams.

Kansas City manager Ned Yost said he is shooting to win the division, not be a wild-card team in October. With so many games left against the Indians, including four in September in Cleveland, the Royals cannot afford to slip up against them at home.

"I think we all realize over the last couple years that's kind of how the schedule works out now, where that last month you really play a lot of teams in your division," Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer said. "I think it's something we all realize is something that still has to happen. When you have the ability to control your own destiny, you feel you have a shot as a team. Your goal is to be on top of the division at the end of the year. We still have that in our sights because it's extremely possible."

The Royals will be rested for the series after a day off Thursday while the Indians played a doubleheader at Minnesota. The Indians split the two games and are a half-game up on the Royals.

"They're huge series, just because of how good they are as a team," Hosmer said. "So if you go in there and win a series against a team like that, not only are you gaining ground in the standings but you're gaining a lot of momentum as well. It's a huge deal for your confidence as a team, especially the caliber of arms they have over there."

The Indians will start AL Cy Young Award candidate Corey Kluber (11-3, 2.71 ERA) on Friday. Right-handers Trevor Bauer and Danny Salazar will be the Indians' starters for the final two games.

"If you go in there and take two of three and, say, beat a guy like Kluber on the mound, it can do a lot of good for your team," Hosmer said.

Hosmer is 14-for-50 (.280) with three home runs and 13 RBIs off Kluber.

"He's unbelievable. He really is," Hosmer said. "He's just really identified himself as one of the top guys in this game. Especially down the stretch of crunch time, he always seems to step up for his team.

"That's part of the big leagues, man. If you want to win a division, you've got to go through a guy like that, and we realize that. We know it's going to be a tough challenge, but that's why we all sign up to play, for moments like that."

Right-hander Ian Kennedy (4-8, 4.80) will oppose Kluber in the first game. On paper, it appears to be a mismatch.

Kennedy hasn't won in 10 home starts this season, going 0-5 with a 5.43 ERA. He is winless in his past 14 Kauffman Stadium starts since beating the Twins on Aug. 20, 2016.

That matches the franchise record for consecutive winless home starts, held by Mac Suzuki (1999-2000) and Glendon Rusch (1997-98). It is not a record Kennedy wants.

Some Royals hitters have done well against Kluber.

Melky Cabrera is 27-for-56 (.472), while Mike Moustakas is 17-for-37

(.459) with one home run.

Moustakas' next home run will be his 36th this season, tying Steve Balboni's club record.

After a slow start, the Indians are back in control of the division primarily because of their strong starting pitching.

"I don't think you get too satisfied in the middle of August," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "I think we're trending in the right direction. But I think with those types of things, you just show up every day and keep plugging away or the trend can go the other way, until you're done. But it does feel better.

"When you show up and you feel like you're going to get a pretty well-pitched game, that helps everybody. Some of it goes to our pitchers' work ethic. Our pitchers don't seem to tire as you get into August, September. I think that helps a ton."


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