Power Ranking
Boston 23
Kansas City 18
Smart Chart
- BOS
- 4.98
- 4.81
- 0.00
- 9.06
- 3.05
- 8.89
- 3.02
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 4.07
- 5.34
- 0.00
- 8.16
- 2.45
- 8.88
- 3.35
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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals
The visiting Boston Red Sox hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals.
Boston puts its faith in starter Clay Buchholz to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 7-8. Getting the ball for the Kansas City Royals is Liam Hendriks, who owns a 1-1 record on the season with a 4.
Team Record
Boston Red Sox
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 63-83 | 3-7 | 26-41 | 54-75 | 9-8 |
Home | 31-44 | 2-4 | 11-20 | 27-38 | 4-6 |
Away | 32-39 | 1-3 | 15-21 | 27-37 | 5-2 |
Fave | 35-42 | 1-1 | 11-20 | 32-36 | 3-6 |
Dog | 27-38 | 2-6 | 14-20 | 21-36 | 6-2 |
O/U | 61-80-5 | 4-6 | 30-35-2 | 56-68-5 | 5-12 |
vs LHP | 21-25 | 1-3 | 9-14 | 20-24 | 1-1 |
vs RHP | 42-58 | 2-4 | 17-27 | 34-51 | 8-7 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 80-65 | 6-4 | 31-32 | 65-60 | 15-5 |
Home | 38-33 | 3-1 | 15-16 | 31-30 | 7-3 |
Away | 42-32 | 3-3 | 16-16 | 34-30 | 8-2 |
Fave | 51-32 | 4-1 | 21-18 | 41-29 | 10-3 |
Dog | 28-32 | 2-3 | 10-14 | 23-30 | 5-2 |
O/U | 62-76-7 | 2-8 | 31-31-1 | 54-65-6 | 8-11-1 |
vs LHP | 21-20 | 1-1 | 6-7 | 14-17 | 7-3 |
vs RHP | 59-45 | 5-3 | 25-25 | 51-43 | 8-2 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Boston Red Sox
Clay Buchholz (8-8) ERA: 5.19
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 6, 2014 | TOR | W | 4-3 | U | 6.1 | 76 |
Aug 31, 2014 | TB | W | 3-0 | U | 9 | 145 |
Aug 25, 2014 | TOR | W | 4-3 | U | 8.1 | 103 |
Kansas City Royals
Liam Hendriks (1-2) ERA: 5.06
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 27, 2014 | MIN | W | 6-1 | P | 7 | 83 |
Jun 20, 2014 | CIN | W | 14-9 | O | 1.2 | 140 |
May 28, 2014 | TB | W | 3-2 | U | 6 | 93 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Boston Red Sox
Clay Buchholz (8-8) ERA: 5.19
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 18, 2014 | 5-4 | BOS | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Win |
Apr 20, 2013 | 4-3 | BOS | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Win |
May 29, 2010 | 1-0 | BOS | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Win |
Apr 11, 2010 | 8-6 | BOS | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Win |
Sep 24, 2009 | 10-3 | BOS | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Win |
Kansas City Royals
Liam Hendriks (1-2) ERA: 5.06
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25, 2012 | 7-6 | BOS | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 20, 2014 | KC | 0 | -155 | 7 | Under | Yordano Ventura (R) |
BOS | 6 | Jon Lester (L) | ||||
Jul 19, 2014 | KC | 1 | -125 | 8 | Under | Danny Duffy (L) |
BOS | 2 | Rubby De La Rosa (R) | ||||
Jul 18, 2014 | KC | 4 | -126 | 8 | Over | James Shields (R) |
BOS | 5 | Clay Buchholz (R) | ||||
Aug 11, 2013 | BOS | 3 | -104 | 8 | Under | John Lackey (R) |
KC | 4 | James Shields (R) | ||||
Aug 10, 2013 | BOS | 5 | 125 | 8.5 | Under | Felix Doubront (L) |
KC | 3 | Jeremy Guthrie (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Boston Red Sox
- Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
- Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games on the road
- Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games
- Kansas City is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
- Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Liam Hendriks RP 60-day IL (03/25), Undisclosed
- Rob Refsnyder 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Undisclosed
- Lucas Giolito SP Is out indefinitely, Elbow
- Bryan Mata SP 15-day IL (03/28), Undisclosed
- Vaughn Grissom SS 10-day IL (03/25), Undisclosed
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
- Josh Taylor RP 15-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
Boston Red Sox
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2014 | BAL | 6-10 | L | +127 | 8.5 | Brandon Workman | 3 | H | Wei-Yin Chen |
Sep 9, 2014 | BAL | 1-4 | L | +116 | 8.5 | Anthony Ranaudo | 3.1 | H | Chris Tillman |
Sep 8, 2014 | BAL | 0-4 | L | -115 | 9 | Joe Kelly | 6.1 | H | Miguel Gonzalez |
Sep 7, 2014 | TOR | 1-3 | L | +113 | 9 | Rubby De La Rosa | 4 | H | R.A. Dickey |
Sep 6, 2014 | TOR | 4-3 | W | -131 | 9.5 | Clay Buchholz | 6.1 | H | J.A. Happ |
Kansas City Royals
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2014 | DET | 3-0 | W | +102 | 8.5 | James Shields | 7 | A | Rick Porcello |
Sep 9, 2014 | DET | 2-4 | L | +157 | 7.5 | Jason Vargas | 5.1 | A | Max Scherzer |
Sep 8, 2014 | DET | 5-9 | L | +125 | 8.5 | Jeremy Guthrie | 2.2 | A | Justin Verlander |
Sep 7, 2014 | NYY | 2-0 | W | -109 | 7.5 | Yordano Ventura | 6 | A | Shane Greene |
Sep 6, 2014 | NYY | 2-6 | L | +111 | 7.5 | Danny Duffy | 0 | A | Brandon McCarthy |
Stats Comparison
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
4.98 4.07
Runs Allowed
4.81 5.34
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.72 4.68
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.52 5.42
Starter ERA
5.19 5.06
Stats Comparison
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
9.06 8.16
Hits Allowed
8.89 8.88
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
14.1 10
Offensive Walks
3.05 2.45
Defensive Walks
3.02 3.35
Wins Last 10 Games
3 6
Supergrid
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.98 | 8 | 5.34 | 28 |
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.72 | 13 | 5.42 | 28 |
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.07 | 27 | 4.81 | 20 |
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.68 | 12 | 4.52 | 17 |