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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 6/26/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA  MINOR )
 
KANSAS CITY  MENDOZA )
-1.5  +120

+1.5  -140
-125

+115

9un
 
3
Final
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ATLANTA (45 - 33) at KANSAS CITY (35 - 39)
View Previous GameNo Next Game
Wednesday, 6/26/2013 8:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
929ATLANTA-140Ov 8,-120-125Ov 8.5,-115
930KANSAS CITY+130Un 8,+100+115Un 8.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games45-33+4.238-364.10.2430.3153.40.2400.293
Road Games20-22-4.222-183.90.2400.3103.90.2590.318
vs Right-handed Starters31-24+0.927-244.10.2420.3133.40.2480.298
Past 7 Games3-5-4.62-42.90.2380.3223.50.2650.324
Grass Games44-32+4.236-364.10.2420.3153.30.2380.291
Night Games30-23+0.626-263.90.2380.3073.50.2400.291
Interleague7-6-0.69-44.30.2520.2984.70.2750.329
ATLANTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2430.315782595630214970.043092756942954770486838
Road Games3.90.2400.310421442346122520.041601463881130041223924
Righty Starters4.10.2420.313551826442145690.042191894972537947354927
ATLANTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.741.1522106664165147718415-523679.3%
Road Games3.241.311108.3413998844864-413476.5%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games35-39-5.228-433.90.2570.3083.80.2530.314
Home Games18-19-4.814-223.50.2480.2993.90.2550.313
vs Left-handed Starters6-14-9.17-133.10.2230.2794.10.2600.320
Past 7 Games2-5-3.73-43.00.2390.2964.70.2550.337
Grass Games32-38-8.325-433.80.2540.3053.90.2550.316
Night Games20-27-9.620-254.00.2510.2994.10.2570.322
Interleague4-6-0.94-54.30.2640.3064.30.2710.329
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2570.308742518646182410.022731864796049476446441
Home Games3.50.2480.29937121630286190.02124872132923640223719
Lefty Starters3.10.2230.279206681494180.0161521341712124121711
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.921.2201916762157207618615-1320969%
Home Games2.541.188102.7332993729998-510471.4%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/12/2013MAHOLM(L)@ SAN DIEGOVOLQUEZ(R)3-5L-1258 unP1091761
6/14/2013MEDLEN(R)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)0-6L-1357 unU3301171
6/15/2013MINOR(L)SAN FRANCISCOGAUDIN(R)6-5W-1857 ovO11921181
6/16/2013TEHERAN(R)SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)3-0W-1657.5 evU780781
6/17/2013HUDSON(R)NY METSGEE(R)2-1W-1857.5 ovU540780
6/18/2013WOOD(L)NY METSHARVEY(R)3-4L-1107 unP661780
6/18/2013MAHOLM(L)NY METSWHEELER(R)1-6L-1857 ovP712214101
6/19/2013MEDLEN(R)NY METSMARCUM(R)5-3W-1857.5 unO781620
6/20/2013MINOR(L)NY METSNIESE(L)3-4L-1857.5 unU13113961
6/21/2013TEHERAN(R)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)0-2L-1358.5 unU270870
6/22/2013HUDSON(R)@ MILWAUKEEHAND(R)0-2L-1408.5 unU4409110
6/23/2013MAHOLM(L)@ MILWAUKEEFIGARO(R)7-4W-1309 unO14110980
6/25/2013MEDLEN(R)@ KANSAS CITYSANTANA(R)4-3W1008 ovU1082880
6/26/2013MINOR(L)@ KANSAS CITYMENDOZA(R) 
6/28/2013TEHERAN(R)ARIZONADELGADO(R) 
6/29/2013HUDSON(R)ARIZONAKENNEDY(R) 
6/30/2013MAHOLM(L)ARIZONACAHILL(R) 
7/2/2013MEDLEN(R)MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
7/3/2013 MIAMI  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/12/2013SHIELDS(R)DETROITVERLANDER(R)3-2W+1057.5 ovU860782
6/13/2013SANTANA(R)@ TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R)10-1W1307.5 unO1451660
6/14/2013MENDOZA(R)@ TAMPA BAYMOORE(L)7-2W1558 unO1070770
6/15/2013GUTHRIE(R)@ TAMPA BAYCOBB(R)3-5L1607.5 unO891860
6/16/2013DAVIS(R)@ TAMPA BAYHERNANDEZ(R)5-3W1358 unP11100781
6/17/2013SHIELDS(R)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)2-1W-1308 unU7816110
6/18/2013SANTANA(R)@ CLEVELANDJIMENEZ(R)3-4L-1057.5 unU780651
6/19/2013MENDOZA(R)@ CLEVELANDMASTERSON(R)3-6L1408 unO1291760
6/21/2013GUTHRIE(R)CHI WHITE SOXSANTIAGO(L)1-9L-1358.5 ovO3211170
6/22/2013DAVIS(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)2-3L-1208.5 unU760980
6/23/2013SHIELDS(R)CHI WHITE SOXAXELROD(R)7-6W-1908 evO128011102
6/25/2013SANTANA(R)ATLANTAMEDLEN(R)3-4L-1108 ovU8801082
6/26/2013MENDOZA(R)ATLANTAMINOR(L) 
6/27/2013GUTHRIE(R)@ MINNESOTADEDUNO(R) 
6/28/2013DAVIS(R)@ MINNESOTAWALTERS(R) 
6/29/2013SHIELDS(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R) 
6/30/2013SANTANA(R)@ MINNESOTACORREIA(R) 
7/2/2013MENDOZA(R)CLEVELANDKAZMIR(L) 
7/3/2013 CLEVELAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ATLANTA: HITTING: The Braves were 27th in the majors in steals last year, but that number should rise with a full season of speedster OF MICHAEL BOURN, who was acquired from Houston last July. OFs MARTIN PRADO and JASON HEYWARD comprise the corner outfield spots, and are both are looking to bounce back after disappointing, injury-riddled 2011 campaigns. 2B DAN UGGLA smacked a career-best 36 HR in his first year with Atlanta, his fifth straight 30-homer season. Steady veterans C BRIAN McCANN and 3B CHIPPER JONES comprise a solid middle of the lineup. McCann has four straight 20-HR, 70-RBI seasons, while Jones, who turns 40 in April, has a career .402 on-base percentage. 1B FREDDIE FREEMAN was the N.L.'s best offensive rookie last year, batting .282 with 21 HR and 76 RBI. The starting shortstop will be one of two highly-touted, 22-year-old prospects, TYLER PASTORNICKY or ANDRELTON SIMMONS.
STARTING PITCHING: Even with significant injuries to three starters, the Braves rotation still ranked ninth in the majors in ERA (3.73), thanks to TIM HUDSON posting a 3.22 ERA in 215 innings. The right-hander was lights-out at Turner Field again, going 10-4 with a 2.31 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. But he'll be out at least a month because of back problems. JAIR JURRJENS was outstanding through the end of July (12-3, 2.38 ERA), but a knee strain bothered him in August and shut him down for September. Although many teams inquired about Jurrjens in the offseason, it doesn't look like the Braves want to deal him just yet. TOMMY HANSON is another young star (25) that had to be shut down in early August due to a partially torn rotator cuff. His ERA was a career-worst 3.60, but he notched a career-best 9.8 K/9 rate. BRANDON BEACHY, also 25, posted a whopping 10.7 K/9 ratio with a respectable ERA (3.68) and WHIP (1.21). Atlanta is loaded with young pitchers, but expect MIKE MINOR (5-3, 4.14 ERA) and RANDALL DELGADO to start in the majors, with JULIO TEHERAN, who has the most upside of the trio, to begin 2012 in Triple-A.
RELIEF PITCHING: CRAIG KIMBREL exceeded all expectations last year, establishing himself as one of the best closers in the game. He struck out an eye-popping 14.8 batters per nine (127 K in 77 IP), and converted 46-of-54 (85%) save chances. Even though Kimbrel's job as a closer is probably locked down for the next decade, the Braves have two other great relievers, both lefties. JONNY VENTERS posted a 1.84 WHIP and .176 opponents' BA in 88 innings, and is next in line for saves (five in 2011) should Kimbrel suffer an injury. Fellow southpaw ERIC O'FLAHERTY had a 0.98 ERA (8 ER in 73.2 IP) and 32 holds, just three fewer than Venters.
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 NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Braves-Royals Preview* =======================

By JONAH ROSENBLUM STATS Writer

Atlanta (45-33) at Kansas City (35-39), 8:10 p.m. EDT

The Atlanta Braves have broken out over their past two games.

They'll look to turn their offensive momentum into a third straight win as they close a two-game set against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

The Braves (45-33) had batted .205 while losing five of six and were held to three runs or fewer in all of those losses. But they scored four times in the first inning at Milwaukee Sunday and posted a three-run fifth in their 4-3 victory over the Royals (35-39) on Tuesday. After they were held scoreless with six hits over two losses, they have 11 runs and 24 hits in two wins.

Freddie Freeman reached base twice Tuesday to snap out of a 2-for-24 (.083) skid though he still hasn't recorded an extra-base hit since his walk-off home run against the Mets on June 17. Jason Heyward, who was previously mired in a 6-for-33 (.182) slump, recorded two hits, including a home run, in Atlanta's opener against Kansas City.

"I was just looking for a pitch in the zone to hit," Heyward said.

All of this is welcome news for Atlanta's Mike Minor (8-3, 2.89 ERA), who has a 6.00 ERA over his last two starts after compiling a 2.44 ERA through his first 13. Minor's struggles carried into his last outing Thursday, when he gave up nine hits and four runs, including three homers, in a 4-3 loss to the Mets.

"The home runs were just bad pitches," Minor said. "Fastball over the middle, hanging curveball and a first-pitch hanging slider, so give credit to those guys. They were bad pitches. They took them out of the yard."

Minor will look to return to his old ways on the road, where he is seventh in the majors with a 2.38 ERA. A win Wednesday would move him into a first-place tie with St. Louis' Adam Wainwright with seven road wins.

The Royals accounted for one of Minor's three losses on the season, even though the left-hander held them to one run and five hits in six innings of the Braves' 1-0 loss April 17.

Kansas City has dropped five of six, scoring 12 runs in those defeats. Billy Butler hasn't helped matters, going 3 for 18 (.167) with no extra-base hits during the team's skid. Kansas City's slump comes in spite of the best efforts of Mike Moustakas, who has hit .474 over that stretch. The third baseman saw his streak of four straight multi-hit games snapped Tuesday but still managed a double and a walk.

Butler and Moustakas will look to give Luis Mendoza (2-4, 4.30) some much-needed support. The right-hander has received just 14 runs of support over his last seven starts, five of which the Royals have lost. He is winless at home this season with a 5.88 ERA.

Mendoza surrendered four runs, four hits and three walks in five innings of Kansas City's 6-3 loss at Cleveland Wednesday.

After losing 11 straight games at Kauffman Stadium earlier this season, the Royals have won eight of their last 12 at home.


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