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The Kansas City Royals (41-93) square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-73) in a contest which sportsbooks have listed both teams with equal odds to win on the moneyline. The action gets underway on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium, beginning at 8:10 PM ET. Angel Zerpa starts for Kansas City while Pittsburgh will counter with Andre Jackson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Royals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| – | -110 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Royals vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals are fourth-worst in MLB action with 127 home runs.
- Kansas City’s .241 batting average ranks 20th in MLB.
- The Royals rank 29th in MLB with a .297 on-base percentage.
- Kansas City’s 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 15th in the majors.
- The Royals have hit 61 home runs at home this season (0.9 per game).
- Kansas City is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .404 at home.
- The team averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .254 at home this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 147 hits and an OBP of .317 to go with a slugging percentage of .497. All three of those stats rank first among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .276 batting average, as well.
- Among qualifying batters, he ranks 31st in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 98th, and he is 20th in slugging.
- Salvador Perez has 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks. He’s batting .246 and slugging .412 with an on-base percentage of .289.
- Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 103rd, his on-base percentage 132nd, and his slugging percentage 97th.
- Maikel Garcia has collected 100 base hits, an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .367 this season.
- MJ Melendez has been key for Kansas City with 107 hits, an OBP of .302 plus a slugging percentage of .387.
- Melendez has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with a double and a walk.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates’ 129 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Pittsburgh ranks 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .235.
- The Pirates have an OBP of .314 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
- Pittsburgh ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.9 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 73 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 65 road contests this season.
- Pittsburgh has a team slugging percentage of .393 in away games this season with 203 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .228 with 7.7 base hits per contest.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has a team-high slugging percentage (.459) and paces the Pirates in hits (123). He’s batting .263 and with an on-base percentage of .323.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 61st, his on-base percentage is 91st, and he is 47th in slugging.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting .269 with 22 doubles, six triples, 11 home runs and 24 walks. He’s slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .310.
- He is 49th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage in the majors.
- Andrew McCutchen a has .368 on-base percentage to lead the Pirates.
- Jack Suwinski is hitting .204 with 17 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 64 walks.
Royals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Angel Zerpa (KC) | Pitcher | Andre Jackson (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 17.1 | IP | 36.2 |
| 7.27 | ERA | 4.91 |
| 1.500 | WHIP | 1.227 |
| 7.3 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 2.1 | BB/9 | 2 |
Royals vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- 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), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck)
- 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)
