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Oscar Gonzalez is just two hits away from his 100th of the season as his Cleveland Guardians (89-68) ready for a matchup with the Kansas City Royals (63-93) on Saturday at 6:10 PM ET. The Guardians are favored (-194) over the Royals (+164). Cleveland’s Zach Plesac and Kansas City’s Kris Bubic will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Guardians vs. Royals
- Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -194 | 7.5 |
Guardians Stats & Trends
Guardians Batting
- The Guardians have hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball this season (124).
- The Guardians have the ninth-best batting average in the league (.252).
- The Guardians rank 14th in the league with an on-base percentage of .315.
- The Guardians strike out 6.9 times per game, the fewest Ks in baseball.
- The Guardians average 0.6 homers per game when playing at home this season (47 total in home contests).
- The Guardians have a .362 slugging percentage and are averaging 2.3 extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the club averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .249.
Guardians Key Batters
- Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in total hits (159) this season while batting .272 with 76 extra-base hits.
- Ramirez is 39th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging among all qualified hitters in baseball.
- Steven Kwan has 165 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .375.
- Among qualifying batters, Kwan is 10th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and 90th in slugging percentage.
- Kwan has picked up at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .455 with a double, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
- Amed Rosario leads Cleveland in slugging percentage (.406) powered by 46 extra-base hits.
- Rosario has recorded at least one base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, a triple and three RBI.
- Andres Gimenez has been key for Cleveland with 143 hits, an OBP of .372 plus a slugging percentage of .475.
- Gimenez enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals’ 133 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- The Royals have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .308 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
- The Royals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking eighth with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 76 road contests this season.
- They have a team slugging percentage of .363 in away games this season with 192 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .230 on the road this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has totaled 146 hits with a .437 slugging percentage, both team-best figures for the Royals.
- Witt Jr. is 70th in batting average, 121st in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the big leagues.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a 12-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .349 with four doubles, a walk and six RBI.
- Salvador Perez is batting .247 with 23 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 18 walks.
- MJ Melendez has racked up an on-base percentage of .315, a team-best for the Royals.
- Hunter Dozier is batting .241 with 26 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 34 walks.
Guardians vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Plesac | Bubic | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 26 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 2-13 |
| – | ERA | 5.81 |
| 0 | IP | 124.0 |
| 0 | BB | 62 |
| 0 | SO | 102 |
