In the last of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (2-3) and the Kansas City Royals (2-3) at Angel Stadium, C.J. Wilson (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and Yordano Ventura (1-0, 1.50 ERA) get the start. The Royals won the last game 6-4, extending a five-game winning streak. The game starts at 3:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 12 and will air on FSN-KC and FSN-W.
Wilson is 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.22 WHIP against the Royals in his career. Mike Trout (.389 ) continued his strong start to the season yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one RBI. In his pitching opportunities against the Angels, Ventura is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, three strikeouts and zero walks. Salvador Perez (.421 ) has been doing well to start the season for the Royals, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
Los Angeles is a -122 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at seven runs. The Angels don’t give up many walks to opposing batters, leading the AL with only 1.2 walks allowed per game.
Kansas City is one of the top road hitting teams in the AL with an average of 9.0 hits per contest. Kansas City is a terror on the base paths, ranking second in the MLB with seven stolen bases. Shifting to the pitching staff, they have the fourth-lowest ERA in the AL at 2.25. They have a WHIP of 0.84, third best in the MLB. The Kansas City pitching staff has been an intimidating group on the road this year, averaging 9.0 strikeouts per game.
The previous two games have all gone Kansas City’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – KC, O/U – Over
Notes
The Angels managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Royals who are coming in with a 2-0 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
It looks like the Royals have a slight leg up on the Angels, as the Royals have won their last five games while the Angels have lost their last two.
Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 of the league at eighth when it comes to home runs, hitting five this season. Kansas City ranks in the top five at second with eight.
Ranking ninth, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 6.50 per game. Kansas City ranks in the top five at second with 11.00.
Ranking 24th, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.583). Kansas City ranks in the top five at second with an OPS of .932.
When the Royals allow at least one home run, they are 4-0. When the Angels allow one or more homers, they have a 1-3 record.
