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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 4/24/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY  CHEN )
 
CLEVELAND  KLUBER )
+1.5  -180

-1.5  +160
+115

-125

7.5un
 
1
Final
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KANSAS CITY (10 - 10) at CLEVELAND (10 - 11)
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Thursday, 4/24/2014 12:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
911KANSAS CITY+120Ov 8.5,-110+115Ov 7.5,+110
912CLEVELAND-130Un 8.5,-110-125Un 7.5,-130
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games10-10-1.89-103.70.2580.3123.80.2360.300
Road Games4-7-3.95-53.50.2340.2864.10.2340.304
vs Right-handed Starters7-9-3.68-73.70.2570.3083.90.2380.306
Past 7 Games4-3+0.24-34.60.2860.3243.40.2720.331
Grass Games10-10-1.89-103.70.2580.3123.80.2360.300
Day Games4-6-3.65-43.50.2540.3064.50.2400.316
Division5-9-5.87-63.40.2530.3074.50.2580.328
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2580.312206771755190.017053111131372217910
Road Games3.50.2340.28611381893260.02362861671121237
Righty Starters3.70.2570.308165441404470.0155408510110151197
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.631.38552252145127602-56366.7%
Road Games2.331.4442710722017331-42250%

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games10-11-2.712-94.20.2450.3284.70.2640.340
Home Games6-6-2.27-53.90.2530.3304.40.2630.328
vs Left-handed Starters2-6-4.73-52.60.2120.2824.50.2630.334
Past 7 Games3-4-1.64-33.40.2580.3274.70.2700.341
Grass Games10-11-2.712-94.20.2450.3284.70.2640.340
Day Games4-7-4.76-54.30.2340.3264.80.2570.337
Division5-7-3.49-35.00.2690.3505.70.2760.357
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2450.3282169717156160.0283861461716319211512
Home Games3.90.2530.33012391993590.0245457789191196
Lefty Starters2.60.2120.2828255541430.011825493558525
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.741.30569262154336706-38280%
Home Games2.611.21138131129117403-25183.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/11/2014CHEN(L)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)1-10L-1258 unO5711190
4/12/2014SHIELDS(R)@ MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)1-7L-1407.5 unO662640
4/13/2014VARGAS(L)@ MINNESOTACORREIA(R)3-4L-1258 unU741552
4/15/2014VENTURA(R)@ HOUSTONHARRELL(R)4-2W-1658.5 unU761451
4/16/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)6-4W-1158 unO139410120
4/17/2014SHIELDS(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)5-1W-1307.5 unU930551
4/18/2014VARGAS(L)MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)5-0W-1457.5 unU1160870
4/19/2014CHEN(L)MINNESOTACORREIA(R)5-4W-1458.5 unO1080881
4/20/2014VENTURA(R)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)3-8L-1808 unO118113110
4/21/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ CLEVELANDMCALLISTER(R)3-4L1308.5 unU6401163
4/22/2014SHIELDS(R)@ CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)8-2W-1057 unO13919101
4/23/2014VARGAS(L)@ CLEVELANDMASTERSON(R)3-5L1157 unO10921191
4/24/2014CHEN(L)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
4/25/2014VENTURA(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R) 
4/26/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L) 
4/27/2014SHIELDS(R)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R) 
4/29/2014VARGAS(L)TORONTOMCGOWAN(R) 
4/30/2014CHEN(L)TORONTOHUTCHISON(R) 
5/1/2014 TORONTO  

CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/10/2014SALAZAR(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)3-7L-1308 ovO641952
4/11/2014CARRASCO(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)6-9L1458 unO109011101
4/12/2014MASTERSON(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXPAULINO(R)12-6W-1259 ovO12828101
4/13/2014KLUBER(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)3-4L1058.5 ovU791961
4/16/2014MCALLISTER(R)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R)3-2W1308 unU572971
4/17/2014SALAZAR(R)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R)5-7L1407.5 unO1092963
4/18/2014MASTERSON(R)TORONTOHUTCHISON(R)2-3L-1407.5 evU10121990
4/19/2014KLUBER(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)0-5L-1207.5 unU470980
4/20/2014CARRASCO(R)TORONTOMORROW(R)6-4W+1058.5 ovO540990
4/21/2014MCALLISTER(R)KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)4-3W-1408.5 unU1163640
4/22/2014SALAZAR(R)KANSAS CITYSHIELDS(R)2-8L-1057 unO91011391
4/23/2014MASTERSON(R)KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L)5-3W-1257 unO11911092
4/24/2014KLUBER(R)KANSAS CITYCHEN(L) 
4/25/2014CARRASCO(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R) 
4/26/2014MCALLISTER(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R) 
4/27/2014SALAZAR(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R) 
4/28/2014MASTERSON(R)@ LA ANGELSSKAGGS(L) 
4/29/2014KLUBER(R)@ LA ANGELSWEAVER(R) 
4/30/2014CARRASCO(R)@ LA ANGELSWILSON(L) 
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 KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer

Kansas City (10-9) at Cleveland (9-11), 12:05 p.m. EDT

Corey Kluber is searching for the consistency that made him a trusted cog in the Cleveland rotation last season.

He hasn't found his form quite as easily this season, but he'll attempt to re-establish himself Thursday at home as the Indians try to take three of four from the Kansas City Royals.

Kluber (1-2, 5.40 ERA), who didn't lose over his final 12 starts of 2013, has been quite hittable so far this year. Opponents are batting .337 and his WHIP has spiked from 1.26 last season to 1.71 through four starts.

The right-hander allowed four earned runs on nine hits and walked three in 6 2-3 innings of Saturday's 5-0 home loss to Toronto.

"I just didn't execute pitches very well," Kluber told the team's official website.

That wasn't the case last season against the Royals as Kluber went 2-0 with a 3.28 ERA in four starts against them.

Beyond Kluber, the starting staff has been a problem for the Indians (10-11), whose 4.99 ERA is among the worst in the American League, though the bullpen's 2.74 is among the best.

Cleveland got 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Royals (10-10) that was its third in four games since dropping seven of nine.

Jason Kipnis' RBI double in the seventh ended up being the difference, and though he's batting just .243 after signing a six-year, $52.5 million contract on opening day, his production has been considerably better than his .200 average in April a season ago.

"I think he has less far to climb this year," manager Terry Francona said. "He really dug himself a hole last year. He's always a threat, whether it's against a left-hander or right-hander."

Kipnis is 4 for 13 with three RBIs in the series to help the Indians start turning things around offensively. They've managed 31 hits through the first three games after posting a .236 batting average in 18 games before welcoming Kansas City to town.

They'll try to continue hitting against Bruce Chen, who has allowed 10 runs in 8 2-3 innings over his last two starts.

His last time out, Chen (1-1, 6.60) earned the win in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Minnesota despite allowing four earned runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings.

The veteran went 1-0 with a 1.04 ERA in two starts and three relief outings against the Indians a season ago.

Cleveland left fielder Michael Brantley, however, is 10 for 19 lifetime against Chen, while recently activated designated hitter Jason Giambi is 6 for 16 with four home runs.

Carlos Santana is 5 for 16 against Chen, which are rather warming numbers given his current slump. Santana went 0 for 3 Wednesday and is 3 for 47 with 15 strikeouts in his last 13 games.

Limiting the Indians' bats could be key for the Royals, who are establishing a trend in terms of what their own lineup is able to overcome. Kansas City is 0-10 when scoring fewer than four runs and 10-0 when it pushes at least four across.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez and third baseman Mike Moustakas hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning Wednesday, but the Royals weren't able to add much more.

"It was nice to get the back-to-back homers," manager Ned Yost said. "But they came right back. They found ways to score."

Perez interrupted a 0-for-21 slump, while Moustakas - who is 6 for 12 against Kluber - homered for a second straight game.

Indians center fielder Michael Bourn is 6 for 14 in the series.


Last Updated: 3/19/2024 6:15:42 AM EST.


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