Power Ranking
Baltimore 5
Kansas City 2
Smart Chart
- BAL
- 5.08
- 4.28
- 0.00
- 8.77
- 3.13
- 8.35
- 2.97
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 4.15
- 5.32
- 0.00
- 8.18
- 2.54
- 8.85
- 3.39
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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals will send Jason Vargas to the mound on Wednesday as they look to close out their best-of-seven ALCS with a Game 4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Vargas is 2-3 with a 1.94 ERA over his eight career starts against the Orioles, and he held the Angels to two runs on three hits over six innings in his ALDS outing.
Team Record
Baltimore Orioles
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 99-69 | 4-6 | 47-29 | 87-61 | 12-8 |
| Home | 52-33 | 2-2 | 23-15 | 44-31 | 8-2 |
| Away | 47-36 | 2-4 | 24-14 | 43-30 | 4-6 |
| Fave | 46-27 | 1-3 | 20-11 | 40-22 | 6-5 |
| Dog | 49-38 | 3-3 | 24-17 | 44-35 | 5-3 |
| O/U | 73-90-4 | 5-5 | 28-45-3 | 59-85-4 | 14-5 |
| vs LHP | 23-19 | 1-1 | 10-9 | 21-17 | 2-2 |
| vs RHP | 76-50 | 3-5 | 37-20 | 66-44 | 10-6 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 96-73 | 9-1 | 39-37 | 81-68 | 15-5 |
| Home | 45-39 | 3-0 | 18-19 | 38-36 | 7-3 |
| Away | 51-34 | 6-1 | 21-18 | 43-32 | 8-2 |
| Fave | 58-40 | 3-1 | 26-23 | 48-37 | 10-3 |
| Dog | 36-32 | 6-0 | 12-14 | 31-30 | 5-2 |
| O/U | 77-84-8 | 6-4 | 39-35-2 | 69-73-7 | 8-11-1 |
| vs LHP | 27-21 | 3-1 | 9-8 | 20-18 | 7-3 |
| vs RHP | 69-52 | 6-0 | 30-29 | 61-50 | 8-2 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Baltimore Orioles
Miguel Gonzalez (10-10) ERA: 3.17
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2014 | TOR | W | 1-0 | U | 5 | 113 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | BOS | L | 2-3 | U | 5.2 | -100 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | NYY | L | 2-3 | U | 6 | -100 |
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (12-10) ERA: 3.77
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2014 | LAA | W | 3-2 | U | 6 | 166 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | CLE | L | 4-6 | O | 4 | -100 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | DET | L | 1-10 | O | 3.1 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Baltimore Orioles
Miguel Gonzalez (10-10) ERA: 3.17
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2014 | 9-3 | KC | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Loss |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 7-1 | KC | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Loss |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 7-1 | BAL | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Win |
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (12-10) ERA: 3.77
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2013 | 3-2 | BAL | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Loss |
| May 3, 2013 | 4-0 | LAA | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Win |
| Aug 6, 2012 | 3-1 | BAL | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Loss |
| May 12, 2011 | 2-1 | BAL | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | No Decision |
| Apr 20, 2010 | 3-1 | SEA | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Win |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2014 | BAL | 1 | 102 | 7 | Under | Wei-Yin Chen (L) |
| KC | 2 | Jeremy Guthrie (R) | ||||
| Oct 11, 2014 | KC | 6 | -115 | 7 | Over | Yordano Ventura (R) |
| BAL | 4 | Bud Norris (R) | ||||
| Oct 10, 2014 | KC | 8 | -118 | 7 | Over | James Shields (R) |
| BAL | 6 | Chris Tillman (R) | ||||
| May 18, 2014 | BAL | 6 | -134 | 7 | Over | Ubaldo Jimenez (R) |
| KC | 8 | James Shields (R) | ||||
| May 17, 2014 | BAL | 0 | -120 | 7 | Under | Bud Norris (R) |
| KC | 1 | Danny Duffy (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Baltimore Orioles
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
- Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
- Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 18 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games
- Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 18 games when playing Baltimore
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Cionel Perez RP 15-day IL (03/31), Oblique
- John Means RP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
- Tyler Wells SP 15-day IL (04/13), Elbow
- Kyle Bradish SP 15-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
- Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
- Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
- Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Back
Last 5 Games
Baltimore Orioles
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2014 | KC | 1-2 | L | -107 | 7 | Wei-Yin Chen | 5.1 | A | Jeremy Guthrie |
| Oct 11, 2014 | KC | 4-6 | L | -115 | 7 | Bud Norris | 4.1 | H | Yordano Ventura |
| Oct 10, 2014 | KC | 6-8 | L | -118 | 7 | Chris Tillman | 4.1 | H | James Shields |
| Oct 5, 2014 | DET | 2-1 | W | +160 | 7.5 | Bud Norris | 6.1 | A | David Price |
| Oct 3, 2014 | DET | 7-6 | W | -117 | 7.5 | Wei-Yin Chen | 3.2 | H | Justin Verlander |
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2014 | BAL | 2-1 | W | +102 | 7 | Jeremy Guthrie | 5 | H | Wei-Yin Chen |
| Oct 11, 2014 | BAL | 6-4 | W | +110 | 7 | Yordano Ventura | 5.2 | A | Bud Norris |
| Oct 10, 2014 | BAL | 8-6 | W | +113 | 7 | James Shields | 5 | A | Chris Tillman |
| Oct 5, 2014 | LAA | 8-3 | W | -121 | 7.5 | James Shields | 6 | H | C.J. Wilson |
| Oct 3, 2014 | LAA | 4-1 | W | +161 | 7.5 | Yordano Ventura | 7 | A | Matt Shoemaker |
Stats Comparison
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
5.08 4.15
Runs Allowed
4.28 5.32
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
5.51 4.76
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.29 5.37
Starter ERA
3.17 3.77
Stats Comparison
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
8.77 8.18
Hits Allowed
8.35 8.85
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
13 12.1
Offensive Walks
3.13 2.54
Defensive Walks
2.97 3.39
Wins Last 10 Games
4 9
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.08 | 6 | 5.32 | 28 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 5.51 | 4 | 5.37 | 27 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.15 | 26 | 4.28 | 8 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.76 | 10 | 4.29 | 11 |
