Major League Baseball
MATCHUP
Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox
| Stats: | Overall | Home/Away | Grass | Today's Starters | Bullpens | Starting Staffs |
|---|---|
| Records: | Umpire: Adam Hamari | Last 5 | Last 10 | After Win | After Loss |
| Teams: | Kansas City Royals | Boston Red Sox |
Summary
| 4:10 PM ET | W/L | Units | H | A | O/U | RL W/L | RL Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 52-43 | 8.61 | 31-18 | 21-25 | 40-52-3 | 53-42 | 6.78 |
| Boston | 51-42 | 6.56 | 22-25 | 29-17 | 44-43-6 | 43-50 | -11.35 |
Starters | In-Depth |
Starting Staffs
| Overall | W/L | TW/TL | IP | H | WHIP | ERA | AF | AA | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Seth Lugo
(R) Kutter Crawford (R) |
11-3 5-7 |
12-7 6-12 |
122.0 107.0 |
98 85 |
1.04 1.07 |
2.21 3.20 |
4.8 3.3 |
2.6 4.5 |
6-12 7-10 |
| Last 3 | W/L | TW/TL | IP | H | WHIP | ERA | AF | AA | O/U |
|
Seth Lugo (R) Kutter Crawford (R) |
1-1 2-0 |
1-2 2-0 |
18.0 14.1 |
11 7 |
0.89 0.63 |
1.00 0.63 |
2.7 3.7 |
2.3 1.0 |
0-3 1-1 |
Bullpens | In-Depth
| Total | Available | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | WHIP | ERA | IP | WHIP | ERA | ||
| KC | 227.2 | 1.37 | 4.07 | 227.2 | 1.37 | 4.07 | |
| Last 3 | 22.1 | 1.52 | 3.22 | 22.1 | 1.52 | 3.22 | |
| IP | WHIP | ERA | IP | WHIP | ERA | ||
| BOS | 293.1 | 1.12 | 3.16 | 244.1 | 1.13 | 2.87 | |
| Last 3 | 39.2 | 1.21 | 4.31 | 29.1 | 1.30 | 4.30 | |
Umpire
| W/L | O/U | Runs | Str % | HR | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamari | 14-6 | 11-7 | 9.65 | 64.8 | 2.6 | 295.2 |
Overall Stats | In-Depth
| W/L | O/U | Avg | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KC BOS |
52-43 51-42 |
40-52 44-43 |
.244 .250 |
3.76 3.65 |
| vs R | vs L | Start | Pen | |
|
KC BOS |
.240 .252 |
.258 .243 |
3.47 3.62 |
4.30 3.69 |
Home/Away Stats | In-Depth
| W/L | O/U | Avg | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KC BOS |
21-25 22-25 |
17-26 20-24 |
.224 .247 |
3.60 4.01 |
| vs R | vs L | Start | Pen | |
|
KC BOS |
.209 .256 |
.268 .224 |
3.43 3.97 |
3.99 4.06 |
Last 10 | In-Depth
| W/L | O/U | Avg | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KC BOS |
6-4 7-3 |
4-6 5-4 |
.267 .250 |
3.58 3.68 |
| vs R | vs L | Start | Pen | |
|
KC BOS |
.263 .289 |
.275 .176 |
2.95 2.65 |
4.80 5.35 |
Series Game Records
| KC | O | AW | AL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 |
16-15 18-12 13-15 5-1 |
10-7 10-5 6-10 2-1 |
6-7 8-7 7-5 3-0 |
| BOS | O | AW | AL |
|
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 |
12-19 17-13 20-7 2-3 |
11-11 6-6 12-4 0-2 |
1-8 11-7 8-3 2-1 |
Stadium
| Fenway Park | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (MPH) | 0-10 | 10-20 | 20+ |
| Over/Under | 15-24 | 5-0 | 0-0 |
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
| Fielders | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Melendez | RF | Ques Fri - Ankle - 7/14/24 | Melendez exited the contest due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be on field against the White Sox on Friday. |
| Pitchers | Status/Updated | Notes | |
| Jordan Lyles | SP | Out indefinitely - Personal - 4/20/24 | Lyles has been placed on the restricted list, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Dan Altavilla | RP | Mid Sep - Oblique - 7/5/24 | Altavilla has been moved to the 60-day injured list with a right oblique strain, and he will remain sidelined until sometime in September. |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Late June - Bicep - 6/8/24 | Taylor is on the 60-day injured list with left biceps soreness, and he will remain sidelined until at least the end of June. |
| Kyle Wright | SP | out for season - Shoulder - 6/8/24 | Wright has been shifted to the 60-day injured list while recovering from right shoulder surgery, and he will miss the entire 2024 season. |
Boston Red Sox
| Fielders | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Grissom | 2B | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 6/8/24 | Grissom has ended up on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
| Triston Casas | 3B | Out indefinitely - Ribs - 6/8/24 | Casas has been posted to the 60-day injured list with torn cartilage in his left rib, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
| Trevor Story | 2B | out for season - Shoulder - 4/18/24 | Story has ended up on the 60-day injured list after undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder. |
| Pitchers | Status/Updated | Notes | |
| Garrett Whitlock | RP | Out indefinitely - Oblique - 6/8/24 | Whitlock has been transferred to 60-day injury list due to ligament damage in his right elbow., and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
| Liam Hendriks | RP | Early August - Elbow - 6/8/24 | Hendriks is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he will remain idle until the beginning of August. |
| Chris Murphy | RP | out for season - Elbow - 6/8/24 | Murphy is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from surgery to repair a UCL tear in his left elbow, and he is likely to miss the entire 2024 season. |
| Lucas Giolito | SP | out for season - Elbow - 6/8/24 | Giolito has been shifted to the 60-day injured list with a partially torn UCL and a flexor strain, and he is likely to miss the entire 2024 season. |
| Justin Slaten | RP | Out indefinitely - Elbow - 7/12/24 | Slaten has been shuttled to the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
| Chris Martin | RP | Out indefinitely - Elbow - 7/5/24 | Martin has been shuttled to the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness, he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
| Bryan Mata | SP | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 6/8/24 | Mata has hit the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home/Away | H Starter | A Starter | Line | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/24 | BOS 1 - KC 6 | C. Criswell | C. Ragans | 100/9 | U |
| 2023 Season | |||||
| 9/3/23 | KC 3 - BOS 7 | T. Clarke | C. Sale | 163/10 | P |
| 9/2/23 | KC 5 - BOS 9 | A. Marsh | T. Houck | 152/10.5 | O |
| 9/1/23 | KC 13 - BOS 2 | J. Lyles | J. Paxton | 178/10 | O |
| 8/10/23 | BOS 2 - KC 0 | J. Paxton | A. Cox | -231/10.5 | U |
| 8/9/23 | BOS 4 - KC 3 | N. Pivetta | J. Lyles | -222/11 | U |
| 8/8/23 | BOS 3 - KC 9 | K. Crawford | B. Singer | -181/10 | O |
| 8/7/23 | BOS 6 - KC 2 | B. Bello | C. Ragans | -188/9.5 | U |
| 2022 Season | |||||
| 9/18/22 | BOS 13 - KC 3 | N. Pivetta | K. Bubic | -188/10.5 | O |
| 9/17/22 | BOS 0 - KC 9 | R. Hill | B. Singer | -131/8.5 | O |
| 9/16/22 | BOS 2 - KC 1 | M. Wacha | J. Heasley | -226/9.5 | U |
| 8/7/22 | KC 13 - BOS 5 | B. Keller | K. Crawford | 137/9.5 | O |
| 8/6/22 | KC 5 - BOS 4 | D. Lynch IV | N. Eovaldi | 135/9.5 | U |
| 8/5/22 | KC 4 - BOS 7 | Z. Greinke | J. Winckowski | 105/9.5 | O |
| 8/4/22 | KC 7 - BOS 3 | K. Bubic | N. Pivetta | 129/9 | O |
| 2021 Season | |||||
| 7/1/21 | BOS 15 - KC 1 | N. Eovaldi | K. Bubic | -235/10 | O |
| 6/30/21 | BOS 6 - KC 2 | M. Perez | M. Minor | -137/11 | U |
| 6/29/21 | BOS 7 - KC 6 | N. Pivetta | B. Keller | -219/10.5 | O |
| 6/28/21 | BOS 6 - KC 5 | G. Richards | D. Duffy | -150/11 | P |
| 6/20/21 | KC 7 - BOS 3 | M. Minor | N. Eovaldi | 122/10 | P |
Kansas City: Last 10 Games | Season
| Date | vs/Score | Line | ATS | OPS | Avg | Starter | IP | Opp Starter | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/24 | @ BOS 6-1 | -109/9 | W/U | .762 | .250 | C. Ragans | 7.0 | C. Criswell | 6.0 |
| 7/10/24 | @ STL 8-5 | 105/8.5 | W/O | .944 | .316 | M. Wacha | 5.0 | G. Graceffo | 3.1 |
| 7/10/24 | @ STL 6-4 | 129/9 | W/O | .679 | .250 | A. Marsh | 6.0 | A. Pallante | 6.1 |
| 7/7/24 | @ COL 10-1 | -162/10.5 | W/O | .918 | .316 | B. Singer | 7.0 | T. Gordon | 6.1 |
| 7/6/24 | @ COL 1-3 | -149/10.5 | L/U | .610 | .235 | S. Lugo | 6.0 | A. Gomber | 7.0 |
| 7/5/24 | @ COL 2-4 | -175/10.5 | L/U | .658 | .278 | C. Ragans | 7.0 | K. Freeland | 7.0 |
| 7/4/24 | TB 8-10 | -103/8.5 | L/O | .863 | .270 | A. Marsh | 3.0 | Z. Eflin | 5.0 |
| 7/3/24 | TB 4-2 | 102/8 | W/U | .610 | .233 | M. Wacha | 6.0 | R. Pepiot | 4.0 |
| 7/2/24 | TB 1-5 | -111/9 | L/U | .500 | .188 | B. Singer | 5.0 | Z. Littell | 5.0 |
| 6/30/24 | CLE 6-2 | -125/8.5 | W/U | .910 | .314 | S. Lugo | 6.0 | L. Allen | 4.1 |
Boston: Last 10 Games | Season
| Date | vs/Score | Line | ATS | OPS | Avg | Starter | IP | Opp Starter | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/24 | KC 1-6 | 100/9 | L/U | .438 | .161 | C. Criswell | 6.0 | C. Ragans | 7.0 |
| 7/11/24 | OAK 7-0 | -235/10 | W/U | 1.009 | .312 | T. Houck | 6.0 | L. Medina | 5.0 |
| 7/10/24 | OAK 2-5 | -189/10 | L/U | .632 | .229 | N. Pivetta | 6.2 | J. Sears | 5.2 |
| 7/9/24 | OAK 12-9 | -201/10.5 | W/O | 1.181 | .351 | B. Bello | 5.1 | J. Estes | 1.2 |
| 7/7/24 | @ NYY 3-0 | 114/8.5 | W/U | .712 | .188 | K. Crawford | 7.0 | L. Gil | 6.2 |
| 7/6/24 | @ NYY 4-14 | 156/8.5 | L/O | .596 | .222 | J. Winckowski | 3.2 | G. Cole | 4.1 |
| 7/5/24 | @ NYY 5-3 x | 122/8 | W/P | .731 | .205 | T. Houck | 3.1 | N. Cortes Jr. | 6.0 |
| 7/4/24 | @ MIA 6-5 x | -150/8 | W/O | .509 | .186 | N. Pivetta | 7.0 | K. Tyler | 5.1 |
| 7/3/24 | @ MIA 7-2 | -125/7.5 | W/O | .849 | .308 | B. Bello | 6.2 | T. Rogers | 3.0 |
| 7/2/24 | @ MIA 8-3 | -154/8 | W/O | .882 | .325 | K. Crawford | 6.0 | V. Bellozo | 5.0 |
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