Power Ranking
Houston 8
Kansas City 18
Smart Chart
- HOU
- 5.00
- 4.33
- 0.00
- 8.81
- 3.38
- 8.22
- 3.28
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 3.99
- 5.36
- 0.00
- 8.12
- 2.41
- 8.86
- 3.41
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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals
The Astros will look to grab a commanding 2-0 lead in their five-game series vs the Royals when they send Scott Kazmir to the mound to take on Johnny Cueto. Kazmir has struggled in eight career playoff games, putting up a 1-2 record with a 5.20 ERA and has the same amount of strikeouts as he does walks, 28.
Team Record
Houston Astros
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 88-76 | 8-2 | 38-38 | 72-72 | 16-4 |
Home | 53-28 | 2-0 | 22-15 | 45-26 | 8-2 |
Away | 35-48 | 6-2 | 16-23 | 27-46 | 8-2 |
Fave | 53-48 | 6-2 | 22-27 | 44-45 | 9-3 |
Dog | 33-28 | 1-0 | 16-11 | 27-27 | 6-1 |
O/U | 73-82-9 | 4-6 | 39-32-5 | 62-73-9 | 11-9 |
vs LHP | 30-31 | 3-2 | 19-18 | 26-29 | 4-2 |
vs RHP | 58-45 | 5-0 | 19-20 | 46-43 | 12-2 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 95-68 | 6-4 | 44-32 | 82-61 | 13-7 |
Home | 51-31 | 1-2 | 21-17 | 43-29 | 8-2 |
Away | 44-37 | 5-2 | 23-15 | 39-32 | 5-5 |
Fave | 61-38 | 3-3 | 30-21 | 52-35 | 9-3 |
Dog | 34-29 | 3-1 | 14-11 | 30-25 | 4-4 |
O/U | 74-76-13 | 3-7 | 35-36-5 | 68-64-11 | 6-12-2 |
vs LHP | 31-27 | 3-0 | 16-12 | 31-24 | 0-3 |
vs RHP | 64-41 | 3-4 | 28-20 | 51-37 | 13-4 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Houston Astros
Scott Kazmir (7-11) ERA: 3.15
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2015 | SEA | W | 7-6 | O | 4.1 | 64 |
Sep 25, 2015 | TEX | L | 2-6 | P | 3.2 | -100 |
Sep 19, 2015 | OAK | W | 10-6 | O | 3.2 | 71 |
Kansas City Royals
Johnny Cueto (11-13) ERA: 3.51 View Pitcher Log
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 4, 2015 | MIN | W | 6-1 | U | 5 | 57 |
Sep 29, 2015 | CHW | L | 2-4 | U | 6 | -100 |
Sep 24, 2015 | SEA | W | 10-4 | O | 7 | 58 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Houston Astros
Scott Kazmir (7-11) ERA: 3.15
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24, 2015 | 4-0 | HOU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Win |
Jun 27, 2015 | 3-2 | KC | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Loss |
Apr 19, 2015 | 4-2 | KC | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | No Decision |
Aug 13, 2014 | 3-0 | KC | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Loss |
Aug 3, 2014 | 4-2 | KC | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Loss |
Kansas City Royals
Johnny Cueto (11-13) ERA: 3.51
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2013 | 6-1 | CIN | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Win |
Sep 9, 2012 | 5-1 | HOU | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | Loss |
Apr 28, 2012 | 6-0 | CIN | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Win |
Sep 29, 2010 | 2-0 | HOU | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Loss |
Sep 17, 2010 | 5-3 | HOU | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | No Decision |
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 8, 2015 | HOU | 5 | -128 | 7.5 | Under | Collin McHugh (R) |
KC | 2 | Yordano Ventura (R) | ||||
Jul 26, 2015 | HOU | 1 | 102 | 7 | Under | Dallas Keuchel (L) |
KC | 5 | Yordano Ventura (R) | ||||
Jul 25, 2015 | HOU | 1 | -140 | 8 | Under | Scott Feldman (R) |
KC | 2 | Danny Duffy (L) | ||||
Jul 24, 2015 | HOU | 4 | -101 | 8 | Under | Scott Kazmir (L) |
KC | 0 | Jeremy Guthrie (R) | ||||
Jul 1, 2015 | KC | 5 | -111 | 7.5 | Over | Edinson Volquez (R) |
HOU | 6 | Vince Velasquez (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Houston Astros
- Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
- Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
- Kansas City is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
- Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Justin Verlander SP Is out indefinitely, Shoulder
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Houston Astros
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 8, 2015 | KC | 5-2 | W | +118 | 7.5 | Collin McHugh | 6 | A | Yordano Ventura |
Oct 6, 2015 | NYY | 3-0 | W | -105 | 7 | Dallas Keuchel | 6 | A | Masahiro Tanaka |
Oct 4, 2015 | ARI | 3-5 | L | -150 | 8.5 | Lance McCullers Jr. | 5 | A | Robbie Ray |
Oct 3, 2015 | ARI | 6-2 | W | -162 | 8.5 | Collin McHugh | 7 | A | Jeremy Hellickson |
Oct 2, 2015 | ARI | 21-5 | W | -169 | 8.5 | Dallas Keuchel | 6 | A | Rubby De La Rosa |
Kansas City Royals
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 8, 2015 | HOU | 2-5 | L | -128 | 7.5 | Yordano Ventura | 2 | H | Collin McHugh |
Oct 4, 2015 | MIN | 6-1 | W | -174 | 8 | Johnny Cueto | 5 | A | Ricky Nolasco |
Oct 3, 2015 | MIN | 5-1 | W | -120 | 7.5 | Yordano Ventura | 7 | A | Tommy Milone |
Oct 2, 2015 | MIN | 3-1 | W | +105 | 7.5 | Chris Young | 6.1 | A | Ervin Santana |
Oct 1, 2015 | CHW | 6-4 | W | -130 | 7.5 | Kris Medlen | 6 | A | John Danks |
Stats Comparison
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
5.00 3.99
Runs Allowed
4.33 5.36
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
5.51 4.55
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.06 5.46
Starter ERA
3.15 3.51
Stats Comparison
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
8.81 8.12
Hits Allowed
8.22 8.86
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
9 13
Offensive Walks
3.38 2.41
Defensive Walks
3.28 3.41
Wins Last 10 Games
8 6
Supergrid
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.00 | 7 | 5.36 | 28 |
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 5.51 | 3 | 5.46 | 28 |
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.99 | 28 | 4.33 | 13 |
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.55 | 15 | 4.06 | 3 |