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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 8/30/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY  DUFFY )
 
TAMPA BAY  KARNS )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

7un
 
2
Final
3

KANSAS CITY (80 - 49) at TAMPA BAY (63 - 66)
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Sunday, 8/30/2015 1:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. NATE KARNS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
915KANSAS CITY-110Ov 7.5,+100+100Ov 7,+100
916TAMPA BAY+100Un 7.5,-120-110Un 7,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games80-49+27.955-614.40.2700.3150.4080.7233.70.2450.3050.3890.694
Road Games35-28+8.727-294.20.2600.3010.3920.6934.00.2480.3140.3990.713
vs Right-handed Starters56-27+27.638-364.70.2740.3220.4180.7403.60.2410.3050.3880.693
Past 7 Games6-1+4.74-25.40.3030.3560.4800.8363.90.2320.2720.3860.659
Dome Games2-0+21-14.50.2430.3090.3380.6462.50.1870.2460.2660.512
Day Games25-14+12.219-155.00.2760.3230.4370.7604.50.2550.3160.4210.737
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2700.31512944061189233351020.408540293734838551296810959
Road Games4.20.2600.30163224858510614540.3922461324002842169385028
Righty Starters4.70.2740.32283281577014727690.4183692014715553981337340
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.331.082420.71191093193113639226-8471279.7%
Road Games2.381.0982045754140188419511-624680%

TAMPA BAY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games63-66-6.358-623.70.2470.3030.3920.6953.90.2380.2980.3780.676
Home Games31-33-7.833-253.70.2440.3010.3910.6914.00.2370.2940.3780.672
vs Left-handed Starters22-14+7.615-174.40.2680.3290.4350.7653.40.2370.2900.3590.649
Past 7 Games2-5-46-13.90.2480.3190.4220.7415.90.2810.3310.4900.821
Dome Games32-34-833-273.60.2410.2970.3850.6824.00.2350.2920.3750.667
Day Games17-23-8.817-203.40.2490.2980.3890.6873.80.2290.2900.3590.650
TAMPA BAY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2470.30312943211067211281200.392456349103276850118779171
Home Games3.70.2440.3016420585029812600.3912201675124439354364138
Lefty Starters4.40.2680.329361227329627430.4351571122862826336232516
TAMPA BAY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.801.2244291921813745415141422-28491675.4%
Home Games3.611.135219.39588184306522912-1026583.9%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/16/2015VENTURA(R)LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)4-3W-1308 ovU580641
8/18/2015VOLQUEZ(R)@ CINCINNATIIGLESIAS(R)3-1W1107.5 unU1290591
8/19/2015GUTHRIE(R)@ CINCINNATISAMPSON(R)4-3W-1158 ovU11100990
8/20/2015DUFFY(L)@ BOSTONMILEY(L)1-4L1009 unU6601071
8/21/2015CUETO(R)@ BOSTONOWENS(L)2-7L-1508.5 unO4221471
8/22/2015VENTURA(R)@ BOSTONBARNES(R)6-3W-1359 unP12809111
8/23/2015VOLQUEZ(R)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L)8-6W1058.5 unO14701153
8/24/2015MEDLEN(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)8-3W-1357.5 unO1370501
8/25/2015DUFFY(L)BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)3-2W-1208 unU671780
8/26/2015CUETO(R)BALTIMORECHEN(L)5-8L-1357 unO11601340
8/27/2015VENTURA(R)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)5-3W-1158 unP1271680
8/28/2015VOLQUEZ(R)@ TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(R)3-2W-1107 unU771770
8/29/2015MEDLEN(R)@ TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)6-3W-1106.5 evO11110563
8/30/2015DUFFY(L)@ TAMPA BAYKARNS(R) 
9/1/2015CUETO(R)DETROITVERLANDER(R) 
9/2/2015VENTURA(R)DETROITWOLF(L) 
9/3/2015VOLQUEZ(R)DETROITBOYD(L) 
9/4/2015MEDLEN(R)CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R) 
9/5/2015DUFFY(L)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
9/6/2015 CHI WHITE SOX  

TAMPA BAY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/16/2015SMYLY(L)@ TEXASGALLARDO(R)3-5L1058.5 ovU1290970
8/17/2015RAMIREZ(R)@ HOUSTONKAZMIR(L)9-2W1507.5 unO15102791
8/18/2015ODORIZZI(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)2-3L1058 unU9801080
8/19/2015KARNS(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)2-3L1657.5 unU10701170
8/20/2015ARCHER(R)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)1-0W1057 unU880110
8/21/2015SMYLY(L)@ OAKLANDBASSITT(R)2-1W1157 unU7711091
8/22/2015RAMIREZ(R)@ OAKLANDGRAY(R)5-4W1357 unO731850
8/23/2015ODORIZZI(R)@ OAKLANDGRAVEMAN(R)2-8L-1207.5 unO7721140
8/25/2015KARNS(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R)7-11L-1407 unO131201250
8/26/2015ARCHER(R)MINNESOTADUFFEY(R)3-5L-1807 unO99113101
8/27/2015SMYLY(L)MINNESOTAMILONE(L)5-4W-1307.5 unO951960
8/28/2015RAMIREZ(R)KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R)2-3L+1007 unU770771
8/29/2015ODORIZZI(R)KANSAS CITYMEDLEN(R)3-6L+1006.5 evO56311110
8/30/2015KARNS(R)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L) 
8/31/2015ARCHER(R)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L) 
9/1/2015SMYLY(L)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
9/2/2015RAMIREZ(R)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R) 
9/4/2015ODORIZZI(R)@ NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R) 
9/5/2015KARNS(R)@ NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R) 
9/6/2015 @ NY YANKEES  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Every once in a while, Ned Yost will spin a story about his days on Bobby Cox's bench with the Atlanta Braves, back when the organization was winning NL pennants by the fistful.
Inevitably, Yost would start drawing comparisons to his Kansas City Royals - that they were building through the farm system in the same manner as the Braves, and Kansas City would embrace the franchise in the same way Atlanta did if it ever became a winner.
Last year, that narrative finally made sense.
After squeaking into the playoffs as a wild card, the Royals swept all the way to the World Series. If not for a virtuoso performance by Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants, the Royals might very well have been celebrating their second championship.
The postseason run led Yost to draw one more comparison when he arrived in Arizona for the start of a new season, and his players filed into the clubhouse for the first time.
''It definitely reminded me of that feeling in Atlanta,'' he said, ''when you came to spring training every year with the feeling that you have an opportunity to go to the World Series - instead of hoping, you know? And it's a different feeling.''
There is good reason for that feeling, too.
The Royals return most of the pieces from the club that ended a 29-year playoff drought, including one of the best bullpens in baseball history. And the pieces they did lose to free agency have been replaced with what could turn out to be upgrades.
Designated hitter Billy Butler is gone, Kendrys Morales signed in his place. Alex Rios is taking over for Nori Aoki in right field. Edinson Volquez was signed to fill the rotation spot of staff ace James Shields, who chased bigger money all the way to San Diego.
Even though a few faces have changed, the tenants that the Royals believe in have not: They will continue to rely on speed, defense and pitching to chase another playoff berth.
''Any time you're fortunate enough to keep those key pieces, you feel good,'' said Greg Holland, the Royals' All-Star closer. ''Yeah, we lost Billy and Shields and Nori, but for the most part, we're right where we need to be.''
Besides, the back end of the bullpen is still intact.
Kelvin Herrera harnessed his electrifying fastball to become a shutdown seventh-inning reliever last season. Former starter Wade Davis had a historically dominant year as the setup man. Holland further cemented his status as the AL's best closer.
''The way you tilt the field in your favor, in my opinion, is having quality pitching and really good defense,'' Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. ''Those are things that hopefully can show up every single day and perform for you.''
As the Royals approach opening day against the Chicago White Sox on April 6 at Kauffman Stadium, here are a few other story lines to watch this season:
THE ROTATION: Shields was the anchor in 2014, but he struggled mightily in the playoffs. So when the Royals signed Volquez to replace him, it was mostly met with a collective shrug.
Besides, the success of the rotation will more likely be determined by the success of young flamethrowers Danny Duffy and Yordano Ventura, both of whom have ace ability.
INJURY BUGS: The Royals stayed remarkably healthy last season. Will karma even out?
Second baseman Omar Infante already missed long stretches of spring training with a bone spur in his elbow that could require surgery next offseason. Left fielder Alex Gordon also got a slow start to the spring after undergoing wrist surgery this past offseason.
SLOW STARTS: The last couple of seasons, the Royals have gotten off to slow starts. They unsuccessfully dug out of a big hole two years ago, but pulled it off last season.
Considering every other team in the AL Central appeared to get better over the winter, the Royals can ill afford to let Detroit, Cleveland and Minnesota and the White Sox bury them.
RESTING SALVY: All-Star catcher Salvador Perez faded in the playoffs in part due to his heavy work load in the regular season, where he appeared in 150 games. Yost intends to give him more days off this year, though it's hard to take his bat out of the lineup.
BASEBALL TOWN: Did the World Series run turn Kansas City into a baseball town again? The club has been overshadowed for decades by the Chiefs, who play just across the parking lot in Arrowhead stadium. How will fans respond to having the reigning AL champions?
TAMPA BAY: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A year after being a trendy preseason pick to contend for the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays are back in a familiar role as underdogs.
''That's good. ... We like that,'' three-time All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria said, noting the team has a history of flourishing most when little is expected from outside the organization.
''I just think it's going to be a really good year,'' the club's career home run and RBIs leader said. ''We've got a young team, a bunch of guys eager to learn and get out there and win games. I'm really looking forward to that.''
Former manager Joe Maddon - and his often unconventional way of doing things - is gone.
So is Andrew Friedman, the young executive who was architect of the teams that made the playoffs four of the past seven seasons.
The roster has a much different look, too, with 10 key players from a year ago either traded or released this winter.
''The end result is a club that we have optimism about, a club that we're excited about, that we think can compete for a playoff spot. And, that's what we want,'' team president of baseball operations Matt Silverman said.
''Every year, we want to come into camp believing our team can play meaningful games in September and have a chance to go to the playoffs, and even beyond,'' Silverman added. ''We have that - and at the same time, we've reloaded our minor league system, added some players who impact us this year, might impact us in the future, and we're better off because of that.''
Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, catcher Rene Rivera, outfielder Steven Souza Jr., and pitchers Kevin Jepsen, Ernesto Frieri and Burch Smith are offseason acquisitions who could figure in the team's success - or failure.
Smith and two other young starters - Matt Andriese and Nathan Karns - figure to begin the season in the rotation because of injuries to Alex Cobb, Drew Smyly, and Matt Moore.
The hope is the rest of the projected rotation, Chris Archer and Jake Odorizzi, can help the Rays stay afloat until they can get back to full strength.
''If you've got starting pitching, you've got a leg up on going into the season,'' rookie manager Kevin Cash said. ''We're very fortunate with the pitchers we have - starters and relievers.''
Cobb, sidelined by a forearm strain during spring training, believes the team will thrive as underdogs.
''We're not going to get bullied. A lot of people are picking us at the bottom, and we're going to embrace that and have each other's backs,'' the right-hander said.
''Any time anybody calls you out in your profession and makes you feel like you're not as good as you know you are, there's always something to prove,'' Cobb said. ''I don't feel like we need to have extra motivation. It's just going to be that much sweeter when we go out there and perform well.''
A look at the keys to the Rays' season:
WHO WILL LEAD?: Pitching and defense were staples during six consecutive winning seasons that produced four playoff berths and one trip to the World Series. The Rays slipped to 77-85 a year ago, their first losing record since 2007. They're banking on Cash, who has no previous managerial experience, being the right fit to restore winning ways. At 37, he's the youngest current manager or head coach in the four major professional sports.
BETTER LONGO: Longoria played in every game in 2014 for the first time in his career, however he hit a disappointing .253 with 22 homers and 91 RBIs. He's moving into the cleanup spot after batting third most of his career, and knows he has to be more consistent if the Rays - last in the AL in runs scored a year ago - are going to have a chance to be better offensively.
BEHIND THE PLATE: Catcher Ryan Hanigan was traded and backup Jose Molina was released this winter. The three-team deal that sent Wil Myers to San Diego and brought Souza to Tampa Bay from Washington, also landed Rivera from the Padres.
The Rays believe he's an upgrade defensively, as well as offensively.
Rivera posted career highs with a .252 batting average, 11 homers and 44 RBI's in 103 games last season. Still, the 31-year-old catcher stresses his job is to provide solid direction behind the plate.
''I want to help my pitching staff first. I think that's what the game is all about. If you pitch well, you're going to win some games,'' Rivera said. ''If I get a hit here, a hit there and help us win some games, that's even better.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-TAMPA BAY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

By KEVIN MASSOTH STATS Writer

Kansas City (79-49) at Tampa Bay (63-65), 1:10 p.m. EDT

There are plenty of teams to hurdle in the AL wild-card race, but first the Tampa Bay Rays need to find a way to avoid their worst-ever finish against an opponent.

The surging Kansas City Royals seek a seven-game season sweep over the Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field.

The Rays, who have never finished 0-7 or worse against any team in a single season, are falling quickly in their quest for a wild card. Five losses in six games has dropped them 4 1/2 behind Texas.

Kansas City (80-49) increased its Central lead to 14 games with Saturday's 6-3 victory, its seventh win in eight tries and 17th in 22. They've also won seven straight and 15 of 18 against Tampa Bay (63-66) since the start of the 2013 season.

The Royals have hit .323 and averaged 7.0 runs during the six-game series streak.

"Sometimes you've go to give credit to the other team," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "This is (a team with) a very relentless approach, and we've seen it now for six games."

Kendrys Morales hit two-run homer in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rays and his two-out RBI single Saturday was his 90th of the season, the most by a Royal since Billy Butler had 107 in 2012.

Morales, who is hitting .375 with eight RBIs against the Rays this year, leads the majors with 47 RBIs with two outs this season, breaking the club record of 46 set by Joe Randa in 2000.

Mike Moustakas also is wielding a hot bat, hitting .519 with three homes and 14 RBIs in his last seven games. He hit his fifth and sixth doubles during that span to drive in three runs Saturday.

"You wouldn't know that we're 31 games over .500," Moustakas said. "We come in expecting to win every night. We come in to grind it out, play the game hard. That's what we're doing and it translates on the field."

Danny Duffy (7-6, 4.13 ERA) will try to complete Kansas City's fourth road sweep of the season. The left-hander saw mixed results against two other AL East teams over his last two starts, surrendering six runs in 10 2-3 innings in a loss at Boston on Aug. 20 and a home win over Baltimore on Tuesday.

He allowed two runs and five hits over 5 2-3 innings in the 3-2 victory over the Orioles.

Tampa Bay hopes Nathan Karns (7-5, 3.69) can rebound from a dismal performance and provide some innings after each of its last three starters failed to complete five innings.

Karns (7-5, 3.69) has been guilty of abbreviated starts as well, finishing the sixth inning in only one of his last five outings. He's posted a 5.25 ERA in those games, giving up six home runs and 14 walks in 24 innings.

His August record, though, is 1-0 thanks to a healthy 6.38 run support average.

The right-hander matched the shortest outing of his career during an 11-7 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. Karns was tagged for five runs and four hits in three innings, while four free passes pushed his walks per nine innings rate to 3.50, third-highest in the majors.

"One of those games you wish you didn't have starting off a series," Karns told MLB's official website.

Kansas City right fielder Alex Rios, who had an eight-game hitting streak snapped in the opener, was a late scratch Saturday due to illness.


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