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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 5/1/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
TAMPA BAY  HELLICKSON )
 
KANSAS CITY  MENDOZA )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

7.5ov
 
8
Final
9

TAMPA BAY (12 - 14) at KANSAS CITY (14 - 10)
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Wednesday, 5/1/2013 8:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
925TAMPA BAY-115Ov 8,-120-110Ov 8,+110
926KANSAS CITY+105Un 8,+100+100Un 8,-130
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
TAMPA BAY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games12-14-4.611-104.00.2390.3054.00.2360.302
Road Games4-10-6.25-53.70.2250.2974.50.2480.321
vs Right-handed Starters6-12-8.78-63.80.2310.3034.80.2530.312
Past 7 Games3-4-1.84-14.60.2640.3204.10.2510.306
Grass Games4-10-6.25-53.70.2250.2974.50.2480.321
Night Games9-8-0.16-64.50.2620.3253.80.2340.291
TAMPA BAY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2390.3052685320468300.0497811931616220102226
Road Games3.70.2250.2971447910838180.044749109109877916
Righty Starters3.80.2310.3031859313744210.046361133121161271520
TAMPA BAY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.701.43359.3323156729541-43350%
Road Games4.321.56133.3171633219330-31150%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games14-10+5.111-124.30.2650.3203.70.2470.304
Home Games7-4+1.85-54.10.2650.3203.70.2480.299
vs Right-handed Starters11-7+4.49-84.70.2760.3263.70.2500.310
Past 7 Games4-3+0.85-15.10.2690.3454.70.2750.330
Grass Games14-10+5.111-124.30.2650.3203.70.2470.304
Night Games5-7-2.87-43.80.2440.2934.90.2480.316
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2650.3202481421668150.02101651652216125172112
Home Games4.10.2650.32011358953060.02442967974913105
Righty Starters4.70.2760.3261861917157130.028146123131241811197
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.601.12362.3221847723734-39281.8%
Home Games0.991.02527.3732315331-040100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
TAMPA BAY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/17/2013MOORE(L)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)6-2W-1208 evP1170580
4/18/2013PRICE(L)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)6-10L-1307.5 ovO11901431
4/19/2013COBB(R)OAKLANDANDERSON(L)8-3W-1157.5 unO10601191
4/20/2013HELLICKSON(R)OAKLANDPARKER(R)1-0W-1308 evU651330
4/21/2013HERNANDEZ(R)OAKLANDMILONE(L)8-1W+1008 evO1161391
4/22/2013MOORE(L)NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)5-1W-1307 unU731241
4/23/2013PRICE(L)NY YANKEESHUGHES(R)3-4L-1807 unP740950
4/24/2013COBB(R)NY YANKEESPETTITTE(L)3-0W-1357 unU880441
4/25/2013HELLICKSON(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)2-5L1207 unP560750
4/26/2013HERNANDEZ(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXPEAVY(R)4-5L1307.5 unO1080830
4/27/2013MOORE(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXFLOYD(R)10-4W-1207 ovO191419101
4/28/2013PRICE(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXAXELROD(R)8-3W-1357.5 unO860642
4/30/2013COBB(R)@ KANSAS CITYSHIELDS(R)2-8L1207.5 unO8611481
5/1/2013HELLICKSON(R)@ KANSAS CITYMENDOZA(R) 
5/2/2013HERNANDEZ(R)@ KANSAS CITYSANTANA(R) 
5/3/2013MOORE(L)@ COLORADOFRANCIS(L) 
5/4/2013PRICE(L)@ COLORADOGARLAND(R) 
5/5/2013COBB(R)@ COLORADOCHATWOOD(R) 
5/6/2013HELLICKSON(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L) 
5/7/2013HERNANDEZ(R)TORONTOJOHNSON(R) 
5/8/2013 TORONTO  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/17/2013DAVIS(R)@ ATLANTAMINOR(L)1-0W1557.5 unU851650
4/20/2013SHIELDS(R)@ BOSTONBUCHHOLZ(R)3-4L1258 unU1071761
4/21/2013SANTANA(R)@ BOSTONDEMPSTER(R)4-2W1408 unU850870
4/21/2013GUTHRIE(R)@ BOSTONWEBSTER(R)5-4W1408 unO9701091
4/24/2013DAVIS(R)@ DETROITSCHERZER(R)5-7L1707.5 unO8719100
4/25/2013SHIELDS(R)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R)8-3W1657 unO14100531
4/27/2013SANTANA(R)CLEVELANDKAZMIR(L)3-2W-1609 unU682991
4/28/2013GUTHRIE(R)CLEVELANDMASTERSON(R)9-0W-1108.5 unO1070890
4/28/2013SMITH(L)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)3-10L-1359 unO8631470
4/29/2013DAVIS(R)CLEVELANDJIMENEZ(R)0-9L-1509 ovP3401440
4/30/2013SHIELDS(R)TAMPA BAYCOBB(R)8-2W-1307.5 unO1481861
5/1/2013MENDOZA(R)TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R) 
5/2/2013SANTANA(R)TAMPA BAYHERNANDEZ(R) 
5/3/2013GUTHRIE(R)CHI WHITE SOXFLOYD(R) 
5/4/2013DAVIS(R)CHI WHITE SOXAXELROD(R) 
5/5/2013SHIELDS(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
5/7/2013MENDOZA(R)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L) 
5/8/2013 @ BALTIMORE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
TAMPA BAY: HITTING: OF DESMOND JENNINGS' on-base skills will lead to tons of runs and SBs despite his mediocre batting average. 2B BEN ZOBRIST bounced back from a disappointing 2010, and will continue to produce near the top of the batting order. Though a series of nagging injuries plagued his 2011 season, 3B EVAN LONGORIA slugged 17 HR in his last 53 games. Fully healthy this season, he'll be an elite power-hitter with double-digit SB potential. OF B.J. UPTON's days in Tampa may be numbered. He's an elite athlete, but he just might lose his head if he's traded into a tough situation. After a hot start, OF MATT JOYCE settled in as the productive hitter he is. He should get to play every day in right field. SSs SEAN RODRIGUEZ and REID BRIGNAC will battle for ABs but neither hits on a consistent basis. C JOSE MOLINA was acquired for his defense much more than his hitting. DH LUKE SCOTT can also play some 1B when slugger CARLOS PENA, who is returning to Tampa after hitting 28 homers for the Cubs in 2011, needs a rest.
STARTING PITCHING: DAVID PRICE was a little more hittable than in 2010, but he increased his already-high strikeout rate while cutting back on walks. His win total should rise from a disappointing 12 last year. JAMES SHIELDS put his 2010 disaster season behind him and became a Cy Young candidate. His peripheral stats and skills weren't all that different the past two years, it was a big swing of luck. Some people are putting out the Bust Alert on Rookie of the Year JEREMY HELLICKSON. He had the league's luckiest batting average on balls in play (.217), but he improved as last season progressed. MATT MOORE may be this year's R.O.Y. after a dominant late-season call up. He'll be among the league leaders in strikeouts for years to come. WADE DAVIS is a mediocre pitcher who eats innings at the back of the rotation.
RELIEF PITCHING: KYLE FARNSWORTH looked as strong as he has in years, converting 25 of 31 saves in his first season with the Rays. He's the closer again this year, but it won't take much for him to lose that job after an unsteady last third of the 2011 season. JOEL PERALTA may overtake Farnsworth for ninth-inning duties at some point this season. Peralta was 5-for-5 on saves in September when Farnsworth was hurt, and gave up only one run in his final 21.3 innings. Possible future closer JAKE McGEE progressed nicely after a tough start to 2011. He's got potentially lethal stuff. Former Angels hurler FERNANDO RODNEY is looking to bounce back after a wild season (28 walks, 26 strikeouts in 32 IP).
KANSAS CITY: HITTING: With Melky Cabrera gone, OF LORENZO CAIN will get first crack at leadoff and centerfield. If he falters, speedster JASON BOURGEOIS, vet MITCH MAIER and prospect WIL MYERS are waiting. Former Brewer YUNIESKY BETANCOURT will start at 2B and has good life in his bat for a middle infielder. OF ALEX GORDON may not hit for average, but his approach and power are there. DH BILLY BUTLER is rock solid, but it's fair to wonder whether his power will ever progress. 1B ERIC HOSMER has MVP-type upside, and he's on the verge of figuring out MLB pitching. OF JEFF FRANCOEUR still chases too many bad pitches, but the organization likes him and he still has some pop and speed. 3B MIKE MOUSTAKAS is too good for the minors, but he still hasn't caught up to major-league pitching. There's a good chance he finds his groove this year. C HUMBERTO QUINTERO will be the main backstop with BRAYAN PENA backing him up. Speedy SS ALCIDES ESCOBAR's bat hasn't caught up to his glove.
STARTING PITCHING: K.C. once again hopes this is the year LUKE HOCHEVAR puts it all together. His velocity picked up late last year, allowing him to be more than a groundball guy. Lefty BRUCE CHEN's late-career renaissance continues. He'll be a reliable veteran arm in the middle of K.C.'s rotation again. FELIPE PAULINO has the biggest upside in this rotation. He's always had one of MLB's best fastballs. His problem was that, when he missed (which has been often), it was usually belt-high and over the middle of the plate. If he hits his spots as he did late last year, he's got potential. But Paulino will start the season on the DL with a sore elbow. The Royals hope to solve JONATHAN SANCHEZ's command issues. The lefty is a risk, but has legitimate No. 3 potential. Top prospect DANNY DUFFY will get every chance to pitch his way into the Opening Day rotation.
RELIEF PITCHING: JOAKIM SORIA is out for the season with Tommy John surgery, leaving GREG HOLLAND to pick up closer duties. Holland was the Royals' best bullpen arm in 2011 and his stuff has always been nearly unhittable. It's just a matter of whether last year's vastly improved walk rate was for real. JONATHAN BROXTON was a disaster last season, but he'll be given every chance to become the No. 2 guy in this bullpen because of his experience in Los Angeles. AARON CROW was a first-round pick (twice) for his college career as a starter, but wore down late last year, and walked too many batters.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (TAMPA BAY-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Rays-Royals Preview* =====================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Tampa Bay (12-13) at Kansas City (13-10), 8:10 p.m. EDT

While the late innings doomed the Tampa Bay Rays in the opening game of the series, it's the first inning that has given Jeremy Hellickson the most trouble lately.

Hellickson will try to get off to a strong start and get the Rays back on track on Wednesday night when they continue their road trip against the Kansas City Royals.

James Shields was outstanding in his first start against his former team and the Royals (14-10) rallied for eight runs over the final three innings to open this three-game series with an 8-2 victory Tuesday.

"It fell apart very quickly and that was unusual to see," manager Joe Maddon said. "Shields was really good."

The Rays (12-14), who did not score after Matt Joyce's two-run homer in the first, failed to win their third straight and dropped to 4-10 on the road.

Now they'll turn to Hellickson (1-2, 4.31 ERA) to get them back to .500 on this 10-game trip.

After allowing five runs over 19 innings in his first three outings, Hellickson gave up that many in six innings while losing his last start. He struck out eight and walked four in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

Hellickson has been outstanding in two starts against the Royals - both at home. He's struck out 13 and allowed two runs over 14 1-3 innings while leading the Rays to a pair of wins.

The right-hander will have to find a way to get out of the first unscathed since eight of the 15 runs he's given up have been in the opening inning.

The Royals, however, haven't scored in the first inning over their last seven games.

"It's kind of frustrating, but I feel good," Hellickson said. "I just need to throw better pitches."

Mike Moustakas went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer that highlighted Kansas City's four-run sixth inning in the opener.

"One inning, you know, kind of turned the game around for us," Moustakas said.

The third baseman, though, might have a tough time extending his four-game hitting streak considering he's hitless in six career at-bats against Hellickson.

Although Alex Gordon is 1 for 13 over his last three games, he's done some damage with three hits - including a double - in six at-bats in this matchup.

The Royals will send right-hander Luis Mendoza to the mound as they seek their second home series win.

Mendoza (0-1, 5.14) allowed eight runs over 5 2-3 innings in a 8-4 loss to Toronto on April 12 before working 2 1-3 innings of scoreless relief at Detroit on April 24.

He lost his only start against the Rays, yielding two runs and five hits with four walks over 4 1-3 innings of a 5-3 road defeat Aug. 22.

Mendoza will want to be careful with Joyce, who is 6 for 17 with three homers and six RBIs in his last four games.

James Loney is also swinging a hot bat, collecting three hits in three of his past four contests.

The Royals have won eight of 11 at home in this series.


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