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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 9/23/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY  VENTURA )
 
CLEVELAND  SALAZAR )
+1.5  -190

-1.5  +165
+110

-120

6.5un
 
7
Final
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KANSAS CITY (84 - 70) at CLEVELAND (81 - 74)
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Tuesday, 9/23/2014 7:05 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
921KANSAS CITY+105Ov 7,+105+100Ov 6.5,-105
922CLEVELAND-115Un 7,-125-110Un 6.5,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games84-70+2.368-784.00.2620.3093.90.2520.306
Road Games42-32+11.331-374.30.2680.3143.50.2380.296
vs Right-handed Starters61-51-151-554.00.2590.3053.80.2500.306
Past 7 Games3-4-2.64-23.90.2840.3555.00.2860.324
Grass Games80-67+0.865-754.00.2600.3083.90.2510.305
Night Games59-45+5.744-534.10.2620.3093.70.2490.303
Division34-34-6.834-324.10.2670.3194.40.2650.320
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2620.30915452571375387920.025713629201461021145100  
Road Games4.30.2680.314742635707194500.02295176462615198150  
Righty Starters4.00.2590.3051123825992277640.024152536601117329466  
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.431.253435.61811663863116041426-16491181.7%
Road Games2.601.143197.7685715612701758-921580.8%

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games81-74+0.472-794.20.2540.3164.10.2510.309
Home Games45-30+6.635-384.10.2580.3214.10.2430.299
vs Right-handed Starters58-50+1.855-504.50.2580.3214.10.2510.309
Past 7 Games5-2+33-43.90.2420.2862.30.2250.258
Grass Games78-71+0.269-784.10.2520.3144.10.2500.308
Night Games51-49-1.649-484.30.2560.3124.00.2520.309
Division37-35-236-354.40.2700.3294.10.2540.310
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2540.316155534813594331380.036254831138971104136112  
Home Games4.10.2580.321752525651207680.03296233518475267058  
Righty Starters4.50.2580.32110837229613221050.03467343788717679181  
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.161.249493.31991734344818248633-22372163.8%
Home Games3.281.208241.710188206258624819-11211263.6%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/9/2014VARGAS(L)@ DETROITSCHERZER(R)2-4L1557.5 evU10112880
9/10/2014SHIELDS(R)@ DETROITPORCELLO(R)3-0W1008.5 unU1080221
9/11/2014HENDRIKS(R)BOSTONBUCHHOLZ(R)3-6L-1257.5 unO673991
9/12/2014VENTURA(R)BOSTONWEBSTER(R)2-4L-1957 unU441870
9/13/2014GUTHRIE(R)BOSTONDE LA ROSA(R)7-1W-1407.5 unO1251451
9/14/2014VARGAS(L)BOSTONKELLY(R)4-8L-1657.5 unO980840
9/15/2014SHIELDS(R)CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)4-3W-2307 unP9901391
9/16/2014HENDRIKS(R)CHI WHITE SOXBASSITT(R)5-7L-1758 unO91011371
9/17/2014VENTURA(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)6-2W-1106.5 unO11101542
9/19/2014VARGAS(L)DETROITVERLANDER(R)1-10L-1157.5 ovO7411990
9/20/2014SHIELDS(R)DETROITSCHERZER(R)2-3L-1107 unU11100750
9/21/2014GUTHRIE(R)DETROITPORCELLO(R)5-2W-1058 unU1192670
9/22/2014DUFFY(L)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)2-0W1056.5 unU870790
9/23/2014VENTURA(R)@ CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R) 
9/24/2014VARGAS(L)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
9/25/2014SHIELDS(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
9/26/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXNOESI(R) 
9/27/2014DUFFY(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L) 
9/28/2014VENTURA(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXBASSITT(R) 

CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/9/2014BAUER(R)MINNESOTAMAY(R)3-4L-1658.5 ovU980530
9/11/2014KLUBER(R)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)8-2W-2007 unO1060851
9/11/2014HOUSE(L)MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)2-0W-1558 unU871440
9/12/2014CARRASCO(R)@ DETROITPRICE(L)2-7L1457 unO9711170
9/13/2014SALAZAR(R)@ DETROITLOBSTEIN(L)4-5L1008 unO950850
9/14/2014BAUER(R)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R)4-6L1308.5 unO1012111100
9/15/2014MCALLISTER(R)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)1-3L1108 ovU770951
9/16/2014KLUBER(R)@ HOUSTONTROPEANO(R)4-2W-1707.5 unU7609102
9/17/2014CARRASCO(R)@ HOUSTONOBERHOLTZER(L)2-0W-1257.5 evU761231
9/18/2014SALAZAR(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)2-1W-1358 unU8101880
9/19/2014BAUER(R)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)4-5L1308 ovO11811182
9/20/2014HOUSE(L)@ MINNESOTAMAY(R)7-3W-1158.5 ovO10601070
9/21/2014KLUBER(R)@ MINNESOTASWARZAK(R)7-2W-1607.5 unO14110762
9/22/2014CARRASCO(R)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)0-2L-1156.5 unU790870
9/23/2014SALAZAR(R)KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R) 
9/24/2014BAUER(R)KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
9/26/2014HOUSE(L)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R) 
9/27/2014KLUBER(R)TAMPA BAYCOLOME(R) 
9/28/2014CARRASCO(R)TAMPA BAYCOBB(R) 
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.
CLEVELAND: CLEVELAND (AP) - Jason Kipnis didn't want it to end. He had plenty of company.
After the final out ended the club's magical, turnaround season so jarringly last October, Kipnis, who made his first All-Star team in 2013 and a few of his teammates lingered in the dugout and watched as Tampa Bay's players celebrated their 4-0 win in the AL wild-card playoff game.
One and done. Hardly the finish Cleveland wanted.
And once again, the city would remain without a major sports championship, a drought approaching its 50-year anniversary.
But despite their brief postseason appearance in manager Terry Francona's first year, the Indians intend to play in October again - and again.
''We don't want it to be a fluke,'' Kipnis said. ''We don't want to be a one-trick pony. We want to be at the top and we want to stay there.''
Hoping to build off their unexpected 92-win campaign, the Indians enter 2014 confident they can not only contend this season, but go even further.
During spring training in Arizona, first baseman Nick Swisher, who also serves as the club's high-energy hype man, handed out ''Unfinished Business'' T-shirts to his teammates.
The Indians aren't satisfied.
''Last season, hopefully, was a steppingstone that we needed to get us going in the right direction,'' Swisher said. ''Last year was that amazing year to get us in the right mind frame to say, `Hey, we can do this. We are a team. And people need to start recognizing it.'''
Cleveland had to win its final 10 games just to make the playoffs. The late-season kick wouldn't have been necessary if the Indians had played more consistently, and more evenness has been a focus for Francona, who feels his club has the makings to do something special again.
''I love our team,'' said the AL's manager of the year. ''I love coming to the ballpark and watching them play. They are easy to like because they try hard. When you can show up with a group of guys and you respect the way they go about things it makes the challenging times more fulfilling. We know we can do it now. We've got to try and go do it better.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Royals-Indians Preview* ========================

By JOHN KOSIK STATS Editor

Kansas City (84-71) at Cleveland (82-74), 7:05 p.m. EDT

After failing to move in front of first-place Detroit over the weekend, the Kansas City Royals got some help to remain close in the race for the AL Central crown.

Trailing the Tigers by just one game, the Royals will also look to push the fading Indians to the brink as the two clubs continue a key series Tuesday in Cleveland.

Kansas City (85-71) lost Monday in the completion of a suspended game from Aug. 31 before Danny Duffy pitched six strong innings for his first win in more than a month, leading the Royals to a 2-0 victory over Cleveland in the regularly scheduled game.

It was a badly needed win for the Royals, who dropped two of three at Detroit over the weekend and continue chasing their first postseason appearance since 1985. The Chicago White Sox helped tighten things up by beating the Tigers 2-0 a short time later.

"The teams we needed to lose, lost tonight," said Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, who had an RBI single. "We gained some ground, especially playing these guys. They're a tough team. If we get a chance to put these guys away we need to make the most of it."

After waiting 23 days, the Indians needed nine minutes to close out a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Royals to finish a game that was halted in Kansas City. Scott Atchison gave up a two-out RBI single to Nori Aoki in the 10th before getting Omar Infante to pop out.

The victory briefly pulled the Indians (82-75) within 2 1/2 of the Royals for the second wild-card spot. Oakland holds the first spot by a narrow margin and Seattle is also standing in Cleveland's way.

With only five games remaining, the Indians have virtually no margin for error.

"Any loss from here on out is going to make it more difficult because it just puts us in a situation where we really need help from other people," second baseman Mike Aviles said. "We need Seattle to lose. We need the Royals to lose, the Tigers to lose. We need everybody to pretty much lose."

The Royals now turn to Yordano Ventura (13-10, 3.19 ERA), who is 4-1 with a 1.95 ERA in his last five outings. The right-hander is riding a streak of 10 straight quality starts and hasn't allowed a homer since July 31.

In his previous outing, which came on the one-year anniversary of his major league debut, Ventura outworked White Sox ace Chris Sale by allowing one run and three hits over seven innings in a 6-2 victory Wednesday.

Ventura has been outstanding against Cleveland this season, going 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA over three starts - all Kansas City victories.

Danny Salazar (6-7, 4.02) will oppose him looking to end a three-start winless streak since going the distance to beat the Tigers on Sept. 3. He is 0-1 with a 5.09 ERA in that span after going 6-3 with a 2.89 mark over his previous 11 starts.

The right-hander went 7 1-3 innings his last time out, giving up one run and five hits while striking out nine in Thursday's 2-1 win at Houston.

One of Salazar's roughest performances of the season came in his only start against the Royals on April 22. He lasted just 4 1-3 innings and allowed five runs and seven hits in an 8-2 home defeat.


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