Dillon Gee (0-0, 2.61 ERA) and the Kansas City Royals (17-18) go up against Mike Foltynewicz (0-1, 5.06 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (8-26) in the second of a three-game interleague series at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. The Royals won the last game 5-1, and Kansas City leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 14 and will air on FSKC and FSSO.
In his last start, Gee pitched 5.1 innings, giving up one run, striking out three and walking one in a 6-3 loss to the Yankees. Eric Hosmer (.338, 19 Rs, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 1 yesterday with one run. The Braves were also unsuccessful the last time Foltynewicz pitched. He pitched well, going 7.0 innings, allowing two runs and striking out eight in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Royals have a SU record of 7-22 against the NL. Kansas City has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. The Royals are a nightmare on the bases for opponents with 26 steals, one of the highest totals in baseball. Kansas City’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
When playing Teams in the American League, the Braves have a 14-15 record SU. Atlanta has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. Atlanta is one of the top hitting teams in the league with zero extra base hits. Atlanta’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
The only other game between the two teams went Kansas City’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – KC
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Kansas City is 7-9, while Atlanta is 3-9.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Braves are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Royals have a 6-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 5-6. The Royals have a 12-7 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, Atlanta sits at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 102 this season. Kansas City ranks near the bottom at 25th with 127.
Kansas City and Atlanta both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. Kansas City sits at 29th with 85 this season and Atlanta ranks 25th with 95.
The Royals are 13-10 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Braves are 2-6 when they hit at least one homer.
