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917 | KANSAS CITY | +155 | Ov 7.5,-105 | +165 | Ov 7,-115 | 918 | CHI WHITE SOX | -165 | Un 7.5,-115 | -175 | Un 7,-105 |
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All Games | 48-49 | -8.1 | 45-47 | 4.0 | 0.263 | 0.310 | 4.0 | 0.256 | 0.313 | Road Games | 26-24 | +2.3 | 23-23 | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.313 | 3.7 | 0.244 | 0.305 | vs Left-handed Starters | 12-14 | -2.6 | 10-15 | 3.3 | 0.252 | 0.303 | 4.4 | 0.258 | 0.319 | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -5.2 | 2-5 | 2.3 | 0.243 | 0.285 | 5.4 | 0.295 | 0.350 | Grass Games | 44-46 | -9.6 | 42-44 | 4.0 | 0.261 | 0.309 | 4.0 | 0.256 | 0.311 | Night Games | 30-30 | -4.4 | 29-27 | 4.2 | 0.269 | 0.314 | 4.1 | 0.257 | 0.313 | Division | 18-22 | -7.4 | 22-17 | 4.1 | 0.266 | 0.315 | 4.6 | 0.273 | 0.328 |
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All Games | 4.0 | 0.263 | 0.310 | 97 | 3346 | 879 | 245 | 55 | 0.02 | 364 | 231 | 572 | 80 | 667 | 92 | 56 | 69 | 33 | Road Games | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.313 | 50 | 1813 | 487 | 135 | 31 | 0.02 | 201 | 118 | 318 | 40 | 365 | 54 | 32 | 35 | 10 | Lefty Starters | 3.3 | 0.252 | 0.303 | 26 | 894 | 225 | 61 | 15 | 0.02 | 86 | 66 | 166 | 18 | 186 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
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All Games | 3.56 | 1.290 | 270.6 | 117 | 107 | 239 | 19 | 110 | 261 | 15-12 | 26 | 7 | 78.8% | Road Games | 2.41 | 1.184 | 134.3 | 44 | 36 | 106 | 8 | 53 | 126 | 7-8 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% |
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All Games | 47-52 | +6.3 | 51-45 | 4.3 | 0.252 | 0.309 | 4.5 | 0.257 | 0.329 | Home Games | 26-22 | +5.8 | 26-22 | 4.4 | 0.254 | 0.316 | 4.5 | 0.244 | 0.317 | vs Right-handed Starters | 34-39 | +2 | 39-31 | 4.3 | 0.249 | 0.312 | 4.7 | 0.261 | 0.335 | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -0.6 | 2-5 | 4.1 | 0.275 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 0.246 | 0.308 | Grass Games | 44-51 | +3.7 | 50-42 | 4.3 | 0.253 | 0.311 | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.330 | Night Games | 33-30 | +12 | 35-25 | 4.3 | 0.255 | 0.312 | 4.4 | 0.255 | 0.325 | Division | 17-21 | +0.2 | 20-17 | 4.3 | 0.257 | 0.319 | 4.9 | 0.272 | 0.337 |
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All Games | 4.3 | 0.252 | 0.309 | 99 | 3400 | 856 | 295 | 99 | 0.03 | 397 | 281 | 853 | 57 | 658 | 94 | 63 | 99 | 53 | Home Games | 4.4 | 0.254 | 0.316 | 48 | 1641 | 416 | 133 | 44 | 0.03 | 193 | 151 | 419 | 26 | 342 | 33 | 29 | 48 | 22 | Righty Starters | 4.3 | 0.249 | 0.312 | 73 | 2516 | 627 | 220 | 70 | 0.03 | 289 | 229 | 631 | 43 | 506 | 75 | 47 | 71 | 46 |
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All Games | 3.87 | 1.414 | 302.7 | 140 | 130 | 271 | 21 | 157 | 242 | 14-18 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | Home Games | 3.91 | 1.441 | 161 | 77 | 70 | 142 | 10 | 90 | 137 | 9-8 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% |
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7/7/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 6-0 | W | 120 | 7 un | U | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7/8/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | HELLICKSON(R) | 3-4 | L | -115 | 7 un | P | 13 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7/9/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | 5-4 | W | 110 | 6.5 un | O | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 7/10/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | DETROIT | SMYLY(L) | 4-16 | L | -115 | 8 ov | O | 9 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 7/11/2014 | DUFFY(L) | DETROIT | SANCHEZ(R) | 1-2 | L | +115 | 8.5 un | U | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7/12/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | DETROIT | PORCELLO(R) | 1-5 | L | -125 | 8 ev | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7/13/2014 | CHEN(L) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 5-2 | W | +120 | 8.5 ev | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 7/18/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | 4-5 | L | 110 | 8 un | O | 12 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7/19/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ BOSTON | DE LA ROSA(R) | 1-2 | L | 120 | 8 un | U | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7/20/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ BOSTON | LESTER(L) | 0-6 | L | 145 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 7/21/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | SALE(L) | | 7/22/2014 | CHEN(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | CARROLL(R) | | 7/23/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | | 7/24/2014 | DUFFY(L) | CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | | 7/25/2014 | VENTURA(R) | CLEVELAND | MCALLISTER(R) | | 7/26/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | CLEVELAND | TOMLIN(R) | | 7/27/2014 | CHEN(L) | CLEVELAND | | |
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7/7/2014 | CARROLL(R) | @ BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | 4-0 | W | 190 | 10 un | U | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7/8/2014 | DANKS(L) | @ BOSTON | WORKMAN(R) | 8-3 | W | 160 | 9.5 ov | O | 12 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7/9/2014 | SALE(L) | @ BOSTON | DE LA ROSA(R) | 4-5 | L | -115 | 7.5 ov | O | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 7/10/2014 | QUINTANA(L) | @ BOSTON | LESTER(L) | 3-4 | L | 150 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7/11/2014 | NOESI(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | 4-7 | L | 205 | 7.5 ov | O | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7/12/2014 | CARROLL(R) | @ CLEVELAND | MCALLISTER(R) | 6-2 | W | 175 | 9 ev | U | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7/13/2014 | DANKS(L) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-3 | L | 155 | 8.5 ev | U | 11 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 7/18/2014 | QUINTANA(L) | HOUSTON | FELDMAN(R) | 3-2 | W | -160 | 8 un | U | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7/19/2014 | NOESI(R) | HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | 4-3 | W | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 13 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7/20/2014 | DANKS(L) | HOUSTON | COSART(R) | 7-11 | L | -130 | 9 un | O | 10 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 7/21/2014 | SALE(L) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | | 7/22/2014 | CARROLL(R) | KANSAS CITY | CHEN(L) | | 7/23/2014 | QUINTANA(L) | KANSAS CITY | SHIELDS(R) | | 7/24/2014 | NOESI(R) | @ MINNESOTA | HUGHES(R) | | 7/25/2014 | DANKS(L) | @ MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | | 7/26/2014 | SALE(L) | @ MINNESOTA | JOHNSON(L) | | 7/27/2014 | CARROLL(R) | @ MINNESOTA | PINO(R) | |
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| | | 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. | | CHI WHITE SOX: CHICAGO (AP) - From rock bottom last season to contention this year? The Chicago White Sox see no reason why it can't happen.
They're ready to put last season's 99-loss wreck behind them and make a jump at least back to respectability, if not a run at the AL Central title.
They see a team with solid pitching, a new slugger in Jose Abreu and renewed vigor. Now, all they have to do is back it up.
''You have to pitch, you have to hit, you have to score,'' said manager Robin Ventura, entering his third season. ''You have to play defense. You have to do all of them in our division. Detroit has won it the last few years. They have a combination of everything. Unless you do that, you're not going to be close. We proved that last year.''
They had the pitching part down last season. The rest? Well, that's where things got dicey.
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| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-CHI WHITE SOX) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Royals-White Sox Preview* ==========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Writer
Kansas City (48-48) at Chicago (47-51), 8:10 p.m. EDT
The Kansas City Royals entered the second half hoping to make a push toward their first postseason appearance in 29 years, but they instead struggled offensively while being swept to fall below .500 for the first time since early June.
Now they're tasked with trying to solve one of the stingiest pitchers in baseball.
Kansas City looks to avoid its seventh loss in eight games as it opens a three-game road set against Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
The Royals (48-49) dropped three of four to Detroit before the break, then scored five runs in three losses to Boston over the weekend. They managed only four hits against Jon Lester in Sunday's 6-0 defeat and extended their scoreless streak to 15 innings.
Kansas City fell below .500 for the first time since June 8 and now sits in third place in the AL Central, seven games behind the first-place Tigers.
"You basically just shake it off and get right back out there," said designated hitter Billy Butler, who went 0 for 4 after hitting .342 over his previous 10. "We faced a tough left-hander today and it doesn't get any easier. We face Chris Sale tomorrow."
Butler has had some success against Sale, though, going 14 for 37 (.378) with three homers and two doubles. The Royals are hoping for that kind of production in this contest, as the left-hander dominated them April 6 by allowing four hits in eight scoreless innings of a 5-1 road victory.
Sale (8-1, 2.08 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA over his last three starts, including allowing one run in 7 2-3 innings of the White Sox's 5-4 loss to Boston in his most recent outing July 9.
Chicago's bullpen allowed four runs after he left, but he moved forward quickly.
"Obviously, you want to win every game you're winning," Sale said. "Any time you lose a game like this it's tough, but this is baseball."
Sale will be pitching on 11 days' rest due to the All-Star break, and he's 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 13 1-3 innings when getting at least six days between starts.
Jeremy Guthrie is hoping his layoff can help him snap out of his funk as he visits a ballpark he's been rather fond of recently.
Guthrie (5-8, 4.56) has been roughed up in his last two starts, going just four innings in each. He allowed six runs in a 7-3 loss at Cleveland on July 5 before giving up eight in a 16-4 loss to Detroit five days later.
"Very similar to the previous outing, with a similar outcome," Guthrie said. "I'd rather lose 2-1 and look back on one bad pitch instead of 20."
The right-hander has pitched well against the White Sox this season, though, going 2-0 with a 3.44 ERA in three starts. He's been especially good at U.S. Cellular Field recently, going 4-0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last five outings.
Chicago (47-52) won two of three at home over the weekend, though it fell 11-7 to Houston on Sunday. The White Sox rallied from four down in the third to tie it in the sixth, when Jose Abreu had an RBI single.
Abreu's two hits extended his hitting streak to 11. He's batting .350 with 10 homers while hitting safely in 29 of his last 30, a stretch that began against Kansas City on June 15.
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| Last Updated: 3/29/2024 8:47:56 AM EST. |
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