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The Kansas City Royals (43-96) and the Chicago White Sox (53-85) square off on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 7:40 PM ET. The Royals are moneyline favorites (-119), while the White Sox are -100 underdogs, despite being favored against the spread (1.5) with +155 odds. Brady Singer starts for Kansas City while Chicago will counter with Dylan Cease.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Royals vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Royals | -119 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Royals vs. the White Sox?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals average 1.0 home run per game to rank 25th in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
- Kansas City has the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
- The Royals are 29th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .300.
- Kansas City’s 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 15th in MLB.
- The Royals average 1.0 home run per game when playing at home this season (70 total in home outings).
- Kansas City is averaging 3.0 extra-base hits per game while slugging .415 at home.
- At home this season the club averages 8.7 hits per game and is batting .259.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in OBP (.315), slugging percentage (.500) and total hits (152) this season. He has a .275 batting average.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 30th in batting average, 101st in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging.
- Salvador Perez has 19 doubles, 21 home runs and 18 walks. He’s batting .248 and slugging .420 with an on-base percentage of .289.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 101st in batting average, 133rd in on-base percentage and 92nd in slugging percentage.
- Maikel Garcia has collected 109 base hits, an OBP of .330 and a slugging percentage of .381 this season.
- Garcia takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .429 with two doubles, a triple, two walks and four RBI.
- MJ Melendez has 13 home runs, 46 RBI and a batting average of .236 this season.
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox’s 149 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
- Chicago’s .239 batting average ranks 23rd in the majors this season.
- The White Sox have an on-base percentage of .294 this season, which ranks last in the league.
- Chicago ranks 20th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 Ks per contest.
- In 70 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 77 homers, an average of 1.1 per contest.
- Chicago is slugging .384 in 70 road games this season.
- In 70 road games this season, they have a batting average of .234 while averaging 8.1 base hits per contest.
White Sox Key Batters
- Luis Robert has totaled 132 hits with a .560 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the White Sox. He’s batting .272 and with an on-base percentage of .324.
- Including all qualified players in MLB, his batting average puts him 42nd, his on-base percentage is 87th, and he is seventh in slugging.
- Robert hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .474 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi leads his team with a .336 OBP, and has a club-best .370 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .273.
- His batting average ranks 38th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 58th, and he is 126th in slugging.
- Andrew Vaughn has 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 31 walks while batting .254.
- Eloy Jimenez is batting .274 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 25 walks.
Royals vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers
| Brady Singer (KC) | Pitcher | Dylan Cease (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 10 | W/L | 6 – 7 |
| 143.1 | IP | 148.1 |
| 5.15 | ERA | 4.98 |
| 1.395 | WHIP | 1.470 |
| 7.8 | K/9 | 10.7 |
| 2.8 | BB/9 | 4.3 |
Royals vs. White Sox Injury Updates
- Royals: Nick Pratto: 10 Day IL (Groin), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), John McMillon: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Isbel: day-to-day (Hamstring)
- White Sox: Jimmy Lambert: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Robert: day-to-day (Quadricep)
