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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 8/23/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY  GUTHRIE )
 
TEXAS  TEPESCH )
-1.5  +125

+1.5  -145
-120

+110

9ov
 
6
Final
3

KANSAS CITY (71 - 56) at TEXAS (49 - 78)
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Saturday, 8/23/2014 8:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
977KANSAS CITY-120Ov 9,-120-115Ov 9,-115
978TEXAS+110Un 9,+100+105Un 9,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games71-56+8.258-634.20.2640.3113.90.2510.308
Road Games38-28+11.729-324.50.2730.3193.60.2380.297
vs Right-handed Starters51-38+6.443-414.30.2640.3093.70.2500.309
Past 7 Games5-2+2.84-25.70.2830.3284.40.2250.281
Grass Games67-53+6.755-604.10.2630.3103.90.2510.306
Night Games48-35+8.537-414.30.2650.3093.80.2490.307
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2640.31112743601153329800.02490292752112835128739447
Road Games4.50.2730.319662375649185470.022741584095447476424515
Righty Starters4.30.2640.309893066810234550.023491995168558281436733
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.381.275351.31441323112713733922-1242982.4%
Road Games2.551.156173594913512651598-818578.3%

TEXAS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games49-78-29.457-614.00.2560.3105.10.2790.340
Home Games23-39-20.726-323.90.2490.3065.60.2750.332
vs Right-handed Starters34-55-21.834-483.50.2470.3014.60.2690.329
Past 7 Games2-5-2.31-43.60.2370.2894.60.2580.315
Grass Games47-74-27.454-584.00.2570.3125.10.2780.339
Night Games31-61-32.942-433.70.2530.3085.30.2820.341
TEXAS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2560.31012742971098326910.02474342933768491269011663
Home Games3.90.2490.306622053512142390.022251664443940162505632
Righty Starters3.50.2470.301892990740219550.022942306695759585667536
TEXAS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.151.3434082021884014014736316-21231363.9%
Home Games3.821.235219.41039319819731779-69281.8%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/9/2014SHIELDS(R)SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)5-0W-1457 ovU930440
8/10/2014DUFFY(L)SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)7-4W-1557.5 unO1070890
8/11/2014VENTURA(R)OAKLANDGRAY(R)3-2W-1107 evU640341
8/12/2014GUTHRIE(R)OAKLANDLESTER(L)3-11L+1307.5 unO7512071
8/13/2014VARGAS(L)OAKLANDKAZMIR(L)3-0W-1057 evU740322
8/14/2014SHIELDS(R)OAKLANDSAMARDZIJA(R)7-3W-1057 unO125011101
8/15/2014DUFFY(L)@ MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)6-5W-1408 evO1272950
8/16/2014VENTURA(R)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)1-4L-1157.5 unU871691
8/17/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ MINNESOTAMILONE(L)12-6W-1158 evO1350741
8/18/2014VARGAS(L)@ MINNESOTAMAY(R)6-4W-1558 evO13100740
8/19/2014SHIELDS(R)@ COLORADOMATZEK(L)7-4W-1409.5 ovO118111100
8/20/2014DUFFY(L)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)2-5L-1109.5 unU521630
8/22/2014VENTURA(R)@ TEXASLEWIS(R)6-3W-1309 unP971683
8/23/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ TEXASTEPESCH(R) 
8/24/2014VARGAS(L)@ TEXASMIKOLAS(R) 
8/25/2014SHIELDS(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R) 
8/26/2014DUFFY(L)MINNESOTANOLASCO(R) 
8/27/2014VENTURA(R)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R) 
8/28/2014GUTHRIE(R)MINNESOTAMILONE(L) 
8/29/2014VARGAS(L)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R) 
8/30/2014 CLEVELAND  

TEXAS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/9/2014DARVISH(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)3-8L-1757.5 unO10811290
8/10/2014MARTINEZ(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)6-2W1358.5 unU850671
8/11/2014LEWIS(R)TAMPA BAYSMYLY(L)0-7L+1159 unU3811091
8/12/2014TEPESCH(R)TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R)3-2W+1059 unU14133773
8/13/2014MIKOLAS(R)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)1-10L+1259 unO4411250
8/14/2014ROSS(L)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)3-6L+1209 unP5301060
8/15/2014MARTINEZ(R)LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)4-5L+1809.5 evU1060981
8/16/2014LEWIS(R)LA ANGELSSHOEMAKER(R)4-5L+1409.5 ovU7611060
8/17/2014TEPESCH(R)LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)3-2W+1209.5 unU860781
8/19/2014MIKOLAS(R)@ MIAMICOSART(R)3-4L1308 unU1012311153
8/20/2014MARTINEZ(R)@ MIAMIEOVALDI(R)5-4W1457.5 unO1030972
8/22/2014LEWIS(R)KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)3-6L+1209 unP683971
8/23/2014TEPESCH(R)KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R) 
8/24/2014MIKOLAS(R)KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
8/25/2014MARTINEZ(R)@ SEATTLEELIAS(L) 
8/26/2014MARTINEZ(R)@ SEATTLEPAXTON(L) 
8/27/2014LEWIS(R)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R) 
8/28/2014TEPESCH(R)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R) 
8/29/2014MIKOLAS(R)@ HOUSTONOBERHOLTZER(L) 
8/30/2014 @ HOUSTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
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.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-TEXAS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(CORRECTS lede.)

*Royals-Rangers Preview* ========================

By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer

Kansas City (71-56) at Texas (49-78), 8:05 p.m. EDT

After a hiccup against the NL's worst team, the Kansas City Royals resumed their impressive run against the worst club the AL has to offer.

The Texas Rangers could be hard-pressed to slow down Kansas City on Saturday night given the power shown recently by Billy Butler and Josh Willingham.

The visiting Royals (71-56) bounced back from Wednesday's 5-2 loss at last-place Colorado with a 6-3 victory over the hapless Rangers (49-78) on Friday. Kansas City has won 23 of 29, turning an eight-game deficit in the AL Central into a 2 1/2-game edge over Detroit in that span.

Butler hit his eighth homer while Willingham connected for his 14th. Butler still owns a career-worst OPS of .718 but has compiled a .972 mark over his last 18 games. Willingham is batting .344 and slugging .656 in 10 games since being acquired from the Twins, for whom he hit .210 and slugged .402 over 68 contests.

Willingham's former club is 14 games out of first place while Kansas City is eyeing its first playoff berth since 1985.

"Obviously, it's awesome being in a pennant race, and every game, every at-bat means something," Willingham said.

Though Salvador Perez was 0 for 5, his presence in the lineup was a welcome relief after he had been scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to discomfort in his right knee. An MRI only showed inflammation, alleviating some concern considering the All-Star catcher underwent surgery two years ago for a torn meniscus in his other knee.

Jeremy Guthrie (9-10, 4.48 ERA) will take aim at winning a career-high fourth straight road start. He owns a 2.45 ERA in that stretch, though he looked vulnerable in Sunday's 12-6 win at Minnesota, yielding four runs - three on two homers - over seven innings. He received 11 runs of support, marking the third time in five outings he was backed with at least six runs.

Guthrie has never won in four starts at Texas, going 0-1 with a 5.82 ERA. Elvis Andrus is 8 for 19 against him with a home run and two doubles.

The Rangers have struggled to find good starting pitching lately, with their staff compiling a 6.99 ERA while losing six of eight. Nick Tepesch (4-7, 4.15) has been strong of late, however, posting a 2.45 ERA in his last four starts.

He's just 1-1 in that span, largely due to receiving only six runs of support over 25 2-3 innings.

He held the Los Angeles Angels to two runs while pitching seven innings for the second straight outing for the first time in his career in Texas' 3-2 win on Sunday.

"It's starting to come together for him," manager Ron Washington said of the 25-year-old Kansas City native.

Tepesch allowed an unearned run and seven hits over 6 1-3 innings in his only start versus Kansas City, coming away without a decision in the Rangers' 4-1 home loss on June 1, 2013.

The Royals had dropped 10 of 11 at Texas before taking four of the last six meetings there.


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