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Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox

Kansas City
Royals
66 - 61
Ian Kennedy (9-9) ERA: 3.57
Boston
Red Sox
71 - 56
Steven Wright (13-6) ERA: 3.18
August 26, 2016, 7:10 PM EDT
 | Fenway Park
Power Ranking
Kansas City 18
Boston 23
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 4.07
  • 5.34
  • 0.00
  • 8.16
  • 2.45
  • 8.88
  • 3.35
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • BOS
  • 4.98
  • 4.81
  • 0.00
  • 9.06
  • 3.05
  • 8.89
  • 3.02
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Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox

Don’t look now, but the Kansas City Royals are making a run at the playoffs. The Royals – who are 10-1 in their past 11 – have enjoyed being underestimated, as they are 5-1 in their past six games as underdogs. KC will likely close as dogs when they kick off a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Friday.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record66-619-134-1756-5110-10
Home40-214-021-535-165-5
Away26-405-113-1221-355-5
Fave29-104-017-124-75-3
Dog35-514-116-1631-444-7
O/U51-70-61-7-223-25-345-57-56-13-1
vs LHP15-152-011-315-140-1
vs RHP51-467-123-1441-3710-9
Team Record
Boston Red Sox
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record71-566-426-2459-5112-5
Home38-270-013-1230-258-2
Away33-296-413-1229-264-3
Fave52-395-216-1641-3611-3
Dog18-151-29-717-141-1
O/U62-60-54-620-28-251-54-511-6
vs LHP16-142-13-413-133-1
vs RHP55-424-323-2046-389-4
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Ian Kennedy (9-9) ERA: 3.57
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 20, 2016MINW10-0O857
Aug 15, 2016DETW3-1U6.2117
Aug 10, 2016CHWW3-2U6.192
Boston Red Sox
Steven Wright (13-6) ERA: 3.18
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 5, 2016LAW9-0O9125
Jul 31, 2016LAAW5-3P5109
Jul 26, 2016DETL8-9O4.2-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Ian Kennedy (9-9) ERA: 3.57
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 18, 20163-2KC5.262219No Decision
Jun 15, 20106-3BOS696616Loss
Boston Red Sox
Steven Wright (13-6) ERA: 3.18
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 18, 20163-2KC853316Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 18, 2016BOS51507PushDavid Price (L)
KC2Edinson Volquez (R)
May 18, 2016BOS21008UnderSteven Wright (R)
KC3Ian Kennedy (R)
May 17, 2016BOS41257.5OverRick Porcello (R)
KC8Yordano Ventura (R)
Aug 23, 2015KC8-1178.5OverEdinson Volquez (R)
BOS6Eduardo Rodriguez (L)
Aug 22, 2015KC61259PushYordano Ventura (R)
BOS3Matt Barnes (R)
Aug 21, 2015KC21378.5OverJohnny Cueto (R)
BOS7Henry Owens (L)
Aug 20, 2015KC1-1089UnderDanny Duffy (L)
BOS4Wade Miley (L)
Jun 21, 2015BOS13-1078.5OverWade Miley (L)
KC2Chris Young (R)
Jun 20, 2015BOS4-1198OverRick Porcello (R)
KC7Edinson Volquez (R)
Jun 19, 2015BOS7-1098OverEduardo Rodriguez (L)
KC3Yohan Pino (R)
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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
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
  • Chris Murphy SP 60-day IL (03/28), Undisclosed
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 25, 2016MIA5-2W+1037.5Edinson Volquez5ATom Koehler
Aug 24, 2016MIA0-3L+1847Dillon Gee5.1AJose Fernandez
Aug 23, 2016MIA1-0W-1057Yordano Ventura6AAndrew Cashner
Aug 21, 2016MIN2-1W-1657.5Danny Duffy6.2HErvin Santana
Aug 20, 2016MIN10-0W-1758.5Ian Kennedy8HHector Santiago
Boston Red Sox
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 25, 2016TB1-2L-1197.5Drew Pomeranz6AJake Odorizzi
Aug 24, 2016TB3-4L-1318Rick Porcello7.2AMatt Andriese
Aug 23, 2016TB2-1W+1147.5Clay Buchholz6.1AChris Archer
Aug 22, 2016TB6-2W-1537.5David Price8ABlake Snell
Aug 21, 2016DET5-10L+1509.5Henry Owens5AJustin Verlander
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox

Runs Scored

4.07 4.98

Runs Allowed

5.34 4.81

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.43 5.25

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.26 5.10

Starter ERA

3.57 3.18
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox

Offensive Hits

8.16 9.06

Hits Allowed

8.88 8.89

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

9.2 7.2

Offensive Walks

2.45 3.05

Defensive Walks

3.35 3.02

Wins Last 10 Games

9 6
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.07274.8120
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.43305.1021
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.9885.3428
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.2555.2628
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