Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals
PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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Today’s matchup is between the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-27) and the Kansas City Royals (17-28). The Pirates have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Royals have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Pirates are starting Trevor Williams (RHP) on the mound who is 1-6 on the season pitching a 5.80 ERA, 5.93 FIP, .248 wOBA, K% of 21, BB% of 8.3, 87.3 MPH average exit velocity & a 1.51 WHIP in 40.1 innings pitched.
The Royals are starting Carlos Hernandez (RHP) on the mound who is 0-0 on the season pitching a 1.42 ERA, 3.34 FIP, .275 wOBA, K% of 15.4, BB% of 7.7, 90.5 MPH average exit velocity & a 1.11 WHIP in 6.1 innings pitched.
The Pirates are 13th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching while the Royals are 19th.
On the hitting side the Pirates have a .277 wOBA & a .286 OBP. The Royals have a .305 wOBA & a .305 OBP. The Pirates have 35 HRs this season while the Royals have 51 HRs.
The Royals have the better pitcher & hitting team with similar relieving pitcher I like the Royals to win the game.
Pittsburgh Pirates:
Record: 14-28
Last 10 Games: 4-6
Streak: L2
Kansas City Royals:
Record: 18-28
Last 10 Games: 4-6
Streak: W4
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
- Pittsburgh are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Kansas City.
- Pittsburgh are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games.
- Kansas City are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games against Pittsburgh.