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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 8/20/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CLEVELAND  SALAZAR )
 
KANSAS CITY  HAMMEL )
-1.5  -110

+1.5  -110
-160

+150

9ov
 
4
Final
7

CLEVELAND (68 - 53) at KANSAS CITY (61 - 61)
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Sunday, 8/20/2017 2:15 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
921CLEVELAND-155Ov 9.5,+100-160Ov 9,-115
922KANSAS CITY+145Un 9.5,-120+150Un 9,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games68-53-15.844-704.90.2580.3320.4210.7533.80.2380.2960.3840.680
Road Games37-26+1.520-384.80.2510.3230.4140.7373.80.2370.3010.3740.675
vs Right-handed Starters46-31-4.630-425.00.2600.3350.4300.7653.80.2360.2880.3870.675
Past 7 Games6-1+4.82-46.40.2700.3430.4760.8192.10.2310.2830.3680.650
Grass Games64-50-16.343-644.90.2600.3330.4260.7593.80.2410.2970.3890.686
Day Games24-16-2.815-234.90.2700.3380.4280.7663.70.2280.2920.3750.667
Division29-22-8.516-324.70.2600.3380.4190.7563.30.2360.2950.3570.652
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2580.33212141131062223201360.421562452881638581055911538
Road Games4.80.2510.32363217354611012730.4142852314623444953375621
Righty Starters5.00.2600.33577261467914714900.4303722965544454766315923
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.931.1773681381203133812041714-1925778.1%
Road Games3.281.263192.3837016819752188-1018385.7%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games61-61+6.158-594.40.2570.3070.4130.7204.70.2620.3240.4120.735
Home Games32-29+3.728-334.30.2610.3120.4160.7284.70.2570.3150.4000.715
vs Right-handed Starters46-42+8.341-424.40.2590.3080.4200.7294.60.2630.3250.4080.733
Past 7 Games4-3+0.84-35.90.2940.3640.4680.8336.10.2800.3250.4720.797
Grass Games58-60+3.155-584.40.2560.3060.4130.7204.70.2610.3230.4090.732
Day Games21-18+5.221-154.90.2600.3180.4280.7464.60.2620.3320.4160.748
Division23-26-2.325-214.70.2670.3190.4280.7475.10.2670.3320.4080.740
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2570.30712241881077185181440.413509303911667681235410858
Home Games4.30.2610.312612026528999660.4162471504213039052304627
Righty Starters4.40.2590.308883030784135111110.4203662186565356288387440
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.121.377417.62131914044017138224-20271761.4%
Home Games3.731.309219.310291208197919216-713765%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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
8/18/2017KLUBER(R)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)10-1W-2008 ovO1370990
8/19/2017BAUER(R)@ KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L)5-0W-1359.5 evU970780
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) 
8/24/2017BAUER(R)BOSTONSALE(L) 
8/25/2017 KANSAS CITY  
8/26/2017 KANSAS CITY  
8/27/2017 KANSAS CITY  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)1-10L+1858 ovO9901370
8/19/2017VARGAS(L)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)0-5L+1259.5 evU780970
8/20/2017HAMMEL(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R) 
8/22/2017DUFFY(L)COLORADOGRAY(R) 
8/23/2017KENNEDY(R)COLORADOHOFFMAN(R) 
8/24/2017VARGAS(L)COLORADOMARQUEZ(R) 
8/25/2017 @ CLEVELAND  
8/26/2017 @ CLEVELAND  
8/27/2017 @ 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
Indians try to cap big trip with sweep of Royals
 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Cleveland Indians' formidable 11-game, four-city trip ends Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.

It featured stops in Tampa Bay, a makeup game in Boston, a doubleheader in Minnesota and three games at Kauffman Stadium.

Cleveland won eight of the first 10.

"That's why we go day-to-day," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Other than lining your underwear up, it's day-to-day. I just think it can look daunting, and there's no reason to think like that. Just show up and play, and you know, do the same thing tomorrow."

The first-place Indians, who lead the American League Central by six games over Minnesota and 7 1/2 over Kansas City, have outscored their opponents 54-19 on the trip. They are a season-high 15 games above .500.

"We're on a roll right now," said Trevor Bauer, who started and won Saturday night in the 5-0 shutout of the Royals. "I don't think anyone is doing anything abnormal. We're all just pitching how we can pitch.

"It's not like anyone is just on this unconscious roll. This is how we can pitch. Staying healthy is one thing, and executing pitches and all of the things that go into success, you know, got to continue doing that. The work you put in between starts, staying on routine, stuff like that. But, I don't think anyone in here is surprised at what we're doing right now."

While the Indians are steamrolling opponents, the Royals are going backward. A nine-game winning streak in late July, lifted them to seven-games above .500, but have lost 13 of 19 since July 31.

The Royals' rotation has a 5.99 ERA in August.

"It's just a run they're in," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "I don't feel like it's fatigue. These guys train for this. They've done it their whole careers. Most of them are veteran guys. They've been through it many times. It's just a bit of a slump, like hitters go in slumps; pitchers go in slumps, too, a little bit."

The Royals, who entered the series 5 1/2 games behind the Indians, visit Cleveland next weekend for a three-game series.

"When any team is playing a team in their division that they're chasing and they're in a position to have a couple of series pretty close together where you have the opportunity to close the gap and unfortunately the first two games we did the opposite," said Jason Vargas, who absorbed the loss Saturday.

"We still have a lot of good baseball in us. We've got a lot of talent in this room. We all know when we get going and we put good runs together, we're pretty hard to beat."

Jason Hammel (5-9, 4.74 ERA) will start the series finale for the Royals. He has pitched well against the Indians this season, going 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in two starts. He has limited them a .178 batting average.

After beginning the season, 1-6 with a 6.18 ERA, Hammel is 4-3 with a 3.89 ERA since June 1. He, however, does not have a victory in his last five home starts (0-2).

The Indians will start right-hander Danny Salazar, who is 2-0 with a 1.39 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break.

Salazar is 0-2 with a 4.63 ERA over 11 2/3 innings against the Royals this year.

Eric Hosmer hits well against Salazar (13-for-32) with three home runs and eight RBIs. Lorenzo Cain is 10-for-28 while Mike Moustakas is 7-for-29 with two home runs and five RBIs.


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