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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 7/3/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
CLEVELAND  KAZMIR )
 
KANSAS CITY  GUTHRIE )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

8.5ov
 
5
Final
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CLEVELAND (45 - 38) at KANSAS CITY (38 - 42)
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Wednesday, 7/3/2013 8:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
973CLEVELAND+110Ov 9,-110+105Ov 8.5,-125
974KANSAS CITY-120Un 9,-110-115Un 8.5,+105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games45-38+12.639-404.80.2590.3284.50.2520.323
Road Games21-23+4.920-215.10.2640.3324.70.2570.335
vs Right-handed Starters29-24+822-284.80.2550.3304.30.2530.323
Past 7 Games6-1+5.84-37.00.3070.3795.10.2730.340
Grass Games42-35+10.537-364.90.2590.3304.50.2550.325
Night Games29-24+9.924-264.80.2560.3294.60.2530.321
Division18-13+6.915-155.00.2630.3344.50.2590.330
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.80.2590.328832810727266940.033872926956357067477644
Road Games5.10.2640.332441537405144450.032151583773430845264325
Righty Starters4.80.2550.330531774453162630.042441984493835649315127
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.971.3232541241122253211125415-6161257.1%
Road Games3.681.327127.357521038661229-311664.7%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games38-42-531-464.00.2590.3103.90.2530.317
Home Games19-20-4.815-233.60.2500.3004.00.2550.316
vs Left-handed Starters7-14-87-143.10.2290.2824.10.2590.319
Past 7 Games3-4-13-44.70.2800.3324.70.2610.345
Grass Games35-41-8.228-463.90.2570.3083.90.2550.318
Night Games22-29-9.522-274.00.2520.3004.10.2560.323
Division17-15+0.713-183.70.2480.3033.70.2500.321
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2590.310802728706204500.023032015156253084477141
Home Games3.60.2500.30039128532193210.02133922252924842224219
Lefty Starters3.10.2290.282217041614590.0165521401712625121811
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.911.217213.77469173228721517-14211165.6%
Home Games2.591.2161113632997361109-610566.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/19/2013MASTERSON(R)KANSAS CITYMENDOZA(R)6-3W-1508 unO7601291
6/21/2013KAZMIR(L)MINNESOTADEDUNO(R)5-1W-1259 ovU861540
6/22/2013KLUBER(R)MINNESOTAWALTERS(R)8-7W-1509 unO129013110
6/23/2013CARRASCO(R)MINNESOTAHERNANDEZ(L)3-5L-1509.5 evU810012100
6/24/2013JIMENEZ(R)@ BALTIMOREBRITTON(L)5-2W1409.5 ovU990990
6/25/2013MASTERSON(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)3-6L1159.5 unU670620
6/26/2013KAZMIR(L)@ BALTIMOREHAMMEL(R)4-3W1359.5 unU661430
6/27/2013KLUBER(R)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)3-7L1259.5 unO10721140
6/28/2013BAUER(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSANTIAGO(L)19-10W1109 unO211111381
6/28/2013CARRASCO(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)9-8W1159 ovO125013110
6/29/2013JIMENEZ(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXAXELROD(R)4-3W-1209 unU94011110
6/30/2013MASTERSON(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)4-0W1257.5 unU1070630
7/2/2013KLUBER(R)@ KANSAS CITYMENDOZA(R)6-5W-1058.5 unO980770
7/3/2013KAZMIR(L)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R) 
7/4/2013JIMENEZ(R)@ KANSAS CITYSHIELDS(R) 
7/5/2013MASTERSON(R)DETROITPORCELLO(R) 
7/6/2013 DETROITALVAREZ(L) 
7/7/2013KLUBER(R)DETROITFISTER(R) 
7/8/2013KAZMIR(L)DETROITSCHERZER(R) 
7/9/2013JIMENEZ(R)TORONTOJOHNSON(R) 
7/10/2013 TORONTO  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)4-3W+1159 unU1250880
6/27/2013GUTHRIE(R)@ MINNESOTADEDUNO(R)1-3L1259 ovU771640
6/28/2013SHIELDS(R)@ MINNESOTAWALTERS(R)9-3W-1358 ovO11201090
6/29/2013DAVIS(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)2-6L1058.5 unU1090950
6/30/2013SANTANA(R)@ MINNESOTACORREIA(R)9-8W-1108 ovO1362990
7/2/2013MENDOZA(R)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)5-6L-1058.5 unO770980
7/3/2013GUTHRIE(R)CLEVELANDKAZMIR(L) 
7/4/2013SHIELDS(R)CLEVELANDJIMENEZ(R) 
7/5/2013DAVIS(R)OAKLANDMILONE(L) 
7/6/2013SANTANA(R)OAKLANDSTRAILY(R) 
7/7/2013MENDOZA(R)OAKLANDGRIFFIN(R) 
7/8/2013GUTHRIE(R)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L) 
7/9/2013SHIELDS(R)@ NY YANKEESPHELPS(R) 
7/10/2013 @ NY YANKEES  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CLEVELAND: HITTING: SS ASDRUBAL CABRERA's reinvented swing, modeled after Ben Zobrist, likely led to his power surge. OF GRADY SIZEMORE is back on a one-year deal, so he has plenty of financial incentive to stay healthy. But he will begin the season on the DL after back surgery. OF SHELLEY DUNCAN is expected to get more playing time in replacing Sizemore, but speedy OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA is also waiting for his shot. Injuries and off-the-field issues spoiled OF SHIN SOO-CHOO's 2011, but there's a good chance he bounces back . . . OF MICHAEL BRANTLEY does everything well enough to get a regular gig in center. C CARLOS SANTANA is developing into a middle-of-the-order run producer. DH TRAVIS HAFNER can't be trusted to stay healthy or to produce power numbers. After another down year, 1B MATT LaPORTA will have to sit and watch CASEY KOTCHMAN start at first more often than not. 3B LONNIE CHISENHALL will get his chance to play every day, but dwindling production the past two years is a concern. 2B JASON KIPNIS will get first crack at second base. He's got nice pop for a middle infielder.
STARTING PITCHING: JUSTIN MASTERSON's strikeout rate continues to decline, and he still gets hit hard by lefties. Still, his strong groundball rate guarantees he's a solid middle-of-the-rotation arm at worst. His velocity dropped last year, and there's no telling if UBALDO JIMENEZ will ever regain his early 2010 form. He's the definition of high-risk, high-reward. DEREK LOWE was a decent middle-of-the-rotation arm in the National League, but now he must adjust to facing superior A.L. lineups . . . Healthy again, JOSH TOMLIN will remain in the rotation. He's hittable, throwing strikes and relying on his defense. Former Twins hurler KEVIN SLOWEY rounds out the staff. Although he posted a 6.67 ERA last year, Slowey has exhibited pinpoint control in his career with just 84 walks in 532.2 innings, tallying a .470 K-to-BB ratio. JEANMAR GOMEZ is a decent minor league arm, but his ceiling is low (long term and in the immediate future). CARLOS CARRASCO may not pitch in the bigs this year after Tommy John surgery.
RELIEF PITCHING: CHRIS PEREZ is entrenched as the closer, but he was a bit of a disappointment last season. His velocity dropped slightly, and his strikeout rate fell off a cliff. If Perez gets hurt, VINNIE PESTANO is next in line for saves. He may be undersized, but his stuff is overpowering. TONY SIPP proved he can get out righties too, but his value is as a lefty-on-lefty guy. Ditto for sidearmer JOE SMITH, who is deadly on righties. But it would be a surprise if he shut down lefties for a second straight year. RAFAEL PEREZ has been hampered by shoulder soreness in Spring Training, but the lefty should once again be serviceable in the late innings this year.
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 (CLEVELAND-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Cleveland (44-38) at Kansas City (38-41), 8:10 p.m. EDT

The Cleveland Indians needed all the help they could get from their red-hot hitters to win their series opener against the Kansas City Royals.

The Indians' lineup might not have as much pressure in the next game if Scott Kazmir can continue his recent turnaround.

The left-hander will try to provide another superb effort and lead Cleveland to a season high-tying sixth straight win Wednesday night.

The Indians (45-38) have batted .333 in their five consecutive wins - all on the road - but had to hold on for a 6-5 victory Tuesday. After his team blew a 4-0 lead, Jason Giambi hit a key RBI double in the seventh, and closer Chris Perez worked out of a jam in the ninth.

Jason Kipnis went 1 for 4 with two runs scored to extend his hit streak to 13 games. He also reached base for the 33rd straight contest while helping Cleveland earn its fifth win in six matchups with Kansas City (38-42).

"The offense is putting up some big numbers. Hopefully we can keep rolling like we have the past couple of weeks," said reliever Joe Smith, whose team has won 10 of 15 and nine of 11 on the road.

Kazmir (4-4, 4.83 ERA) will try to make it a little easier on the Indians by building on his last two starts. After earning his first win in nearly a month June 21, the left-hander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning last Wednesday in Baltimore but did not get a decision in a 4-3 victory.

"I'm feeling comfortable where I'm at right now. There's still a lot to work on, but I feel like my delivery is getting a lot more consistent, that's for sure," he told the team's website.

Kazmir was charged with one unearned run, one hit and one walk, but the bullpen couldn't hold on to a slim lead after he had to leave because of nagging back spasms.

"It's something that's just more frustrating and irritating than anything. The start of the third inning, it seemed like it started tightening up quite a bit. The later innings it got a lot harder," said Kazmir, who was 0-2 with a 7.98 ERA in his first three starts in June.

He gave up two runs over five innings in his only other game against Kansas City this season, a 3-2 road loss April 27.

While Kazmir will attempt to build on a strong finish to this past month, the Royals' Jeremy Guthrie (7-6, 4.11) will try to end a three-start skid. The right-hander had a 6.89 ERA in his last three outings in June but gave up three runs over 6 1-3 innings in Thursday's 3-1 loss in Minnesota.

"For sure, today was much better. I was able to execute. Even the inning where they got the hits, I felt like they were hitting my pitch more so than hitting mistakes," he said.

Guthrie, who will make his 200th career start Wednesday, was part of a 9-0 victory in his only matchup with Cleveland this season, throwing 6 2-3 innings April 28.

Kipnis, batting .477 during his hit streak, went 0 for 2 with one walk in that game, his lone matchup with Guthrie. Nick Swisher is 13 for 31 (.419) with two homers and five doubles all-time against the right-hander.

Alex Gordon, who hit a grand slam Tuesday, is 3 for 13 lifetime versus Kazmir. Miguel Tejada is 12 for 30 (.400) with a home run and three doubles.

The Indians haven't won six in a row on the road since a 10-game streak Aug. 8-Sept. 5, 2008.


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