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The Pittsburgh Pirates (58-73) have lost two games in a row as they ready to square off against the Kansas City Royals (41-91), who have lost three in a row. The Pirates are favored (-113) to halt their streak in Monday’s matchup, which begins at 8:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. Pittsburgh’s Johan Oviedo and Kansas City’s Zack Greinke will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pirates vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, August 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -113 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Pirates vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates have hit 127 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in MLB action.
- Pittsburgh ranks 27th in MLB with a .234 batting average.
- The Pirates’ .313 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
- Pittsburgh strikes out 8.9 times per game, the No. 21 average in the majors.
- The Pirates average 1.1 home runs per road game this season (71 total on the road).
- Pittsburgh has a .389 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.1 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The club averages 7.6 hits per game and is batting .226 on the road this season.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has 122 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .458, both of which rank first among Pittsburgh hitters this season. He has a .263 batting average and an on-base percentage of .324.
- He ranks 60th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage, and 48th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
- Andrew McCutchen has 93 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .372. He’s batting .252 and slugging .396.
- He is 87th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 111th in slugging in MLB.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has collected 99 base hits, an OBP of .300 and a slugging percentage of .427 this season.
- Jack Suwinski has been key for Pittsburgh with 70 hits, an OBP of .332 plus a slugging percentage of .434.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals’ 127 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an OBP of just .299 this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
- Kansas City ranks 15th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1.0 home runs per game in their 63 home contests this season.
- In 63 home games this season, it is slugging .411 with 183 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.7 base hits per game and batting .258 as a team at home this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated an on-base percentage of .318, a slugging percentage of .502, and has 146 hits, all club-highs for the Royals (while batting .278).
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 25th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 100th and he is 20th in slugging.
- Salvador Perez has 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks while batting .248. He’s slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .292.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 99th, his on-base percentage is 132nd, and he is 90th in slugging.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .279 with 17 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 27 walks.
- MJ Melendez is hitting .232 with 27 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 43 walks.
Pirates vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Johan Oviedo (PIT) | Pitcher | Zack Greinke (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 13 | W/L | 1 – 12 |
| 145.1 | IP | 114.2 |
| 4.46 | ERA | 5.02 |
| 1.328 | WHIP | 1.238 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 6.1 |
| 3.8 | BB/9 | 1.2 |
Pirates vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Pirates: Henry Davis: 10 Day IL (Hand), Carmen Mlodzinski: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Vince Velásquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Perdomo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tucupita Marcano: 60 Day IL (Knee), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Royals: Nick Pratto: 10 Day IL (Groin), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
