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Kansas City
Royals
36 - 32
Jason Vargas (7-2) ERA: 3.25
Detroit
Tigers
36 - 29
Justin Verlander (6-7) ERA: 4.98
June 16, 2014, 7:08 PM EDT
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Power Ranking
Kansas City 4
Detroit 16
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 3.93
  • 5.35
  • 0.00
  • 8.03
  • 2.41
  • 8.85
  • 3.44
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • DET
  • 3.93
  • 4.87
  • 0.00
  • 7.86
  • 3.00
  • 8.47
  • 2.95
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

Justin Verlander has dominated the Kansas City Royals over the course of his career as he prepares to take the mound for the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in MLB betting action.

Verlander is just 6-6 with a 4.61 ERA so far this season, but he's 17-5 with a 2.89 ERA over his 31 career starts against the Royals.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record36-328-211-1529-307-2
Home18-165-27-715-153-1
Away18-163-04-814-154-1
Fave21-145-08-819-132-1
Dog14-183-23-79-175-1
O/U32-32-45-4-116-9-129-27-33-5-1
vs LHP10-81-03-27-73-1
vs RHP26-247-28-1322-234-1
Team Record
Detroit Tigers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record36-295-515-1234-262-3
Home18-164-38-618-160-0
Away18-131-27-616-102-3
Fave26-244-513-1124-222-2
Dog9-51-02-19-40-1
O/U33-29-36-3-114-11-231-26-32-3
vs LHP12-72-27-212-70-0
vs RHP24-223-38-1022-192-3
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (7-2) ERA: 3.25
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 10, 2014CLEW9-5O7.2102
Jun 4, 2014STLL2-5P8-100
May 30, 2014TORW6-1U6115
Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander (6-7) ERA: 4.98 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 11, 2014CHWL2-8O5.2-100
Jun 5, 2014TORL3-7O7-100
May 30, 2014SEAW6-3O7.2103
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (7-2) ERA: 3.25
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 4, 20149-4DET5117723Loss
Apr 2, 20142-1DET751116No Decision
May 9, 20122-1SEA851106Win
Apr 24, 20127-4SEA664414Win
Apr 18, 20118-3DET662224No Decision
Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander (6-7) ERA: 4.98
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 4, 20149-4DET743347Win
Mar 31, 20144-3DET663232No Decision
Sep 13, 20136-3DET6.293307Win
Sep 7, 20134-3KC784417Loss
Aug 16, 20132-1KC872226Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 4, 2014DET91168.5OverJustin Verlander (R)
KC4Jason Vargas (L)
May 3, 2014DET91008.5OverDrew Smyly (L)
KC2Danny Duffy (L)
May 2, 2014DET8-1357.5OverRick Porcello (R)
KC2James Shields (R)
Apr 2, 2014KC1-1847.5UnderJason Vargas (L)
DET2Max Scherzer (R)
Mar 31, 2014KC3-1497PushJames Shields (R)
DET4Justin Verlander (R)
Sep 15, 2013KC2-1888UnderJeremy Guthrie (R)
DET3Max Scherzer (R)
Sep 14, 2013KC1-1267.5UnderErvin Santana (R)
DET0Doug Fister (R)
Sep 13, 2013KC3-1627.5OverBruce Chen (L)
DET6Justin Verlander (R)
Sep 8, 2013DET21078.5UnderDoug Fister (R)
KC5Bruce Chen (L)
Sep 7, 2013DET31118UnderJustin Verlander (R)
KC4Danny Duffy (L)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
  • Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
  • Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Betting Odds Trends
Detroit Tigers
  • The total has gone OVER in 16 of Detroit's last 24 games
  • Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games at home
  • Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
  • Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
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
  • Alec Marsh SP 15-day IL (04/25), Elbow
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
  • Gio Urshela 3B 10-day IL (04/20), Hamstring
  • Andy Ibanez 2B 10-day IL (04/08), Hamstring
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long SP 15-day IL (03/25); is out for season, Elbow
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jun 15, 2014CHW6-3W-1518James Shields6AAndre Rienzo
Jun 14, 2014CHW9-1W-1308.5Danny Duffy7AHector Noesi
Jun 13, 2014CHW7-2W+1197.5Jeremy Guthrie5.2AJose Quintana
Jun 11, 2014CLE4-1W-1157.5Yordano Ventura7HTrevor Bauer
Jun 10, 2014CLE9-5W+1027Jason Vargas7.2HCorey Kluber
Detroit Tigers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jun 15, 2014MIN4-3W-1439Rick Porcello7HRicky Nolasco
Jun 14, 2014MIN12-9W-1978.5Anibal Sanchez6.1HSamuel Deduno
Jun 13, 2014MIN0-2L-1569Drew Smyly6HKyle Gibson
Jun 12, 2014CHW4-0W+1077Max Scherzer9AChris Sale
Jun 11, 2014CHW2-8L-1509Justin Verlander5.2AJohn Danks
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers

Runs Scored

3.93 3.93

Runs Allowed

5.35 4.87

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.43 3.91

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.26 5.38

Starter ERA

3.25 4.98
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers

Offensive Hits

8.03 7.86

Hits Allowed

8.85 8.47

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

8.1 7.2

Offensive Walks

2.41 3.00

Defensive Walks

3.44 2.95

Wins Last 10 Games

8 5
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense3.93294.8722
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.43305.3827
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense3.93285.3528
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense3.91275.2629
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