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Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros

Kansas City
Royals
4 - 7
Yordano Ventura (1-0) ERA: 0.69
Houston
Astros
5 - 8
Lucas Harrell (0-3) ERA: 9.49
April 15, 2014, 8:10 PM EDT
 | Minute Maid Park
Power Ranking
Kansas City 18
Houston 8
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 4.17
  • 5.29
  • 0.00
  • 8.13
  • 2.55
  • 8.82
  • 3.39
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • HOU
  • 5.13
  • 4.38
  • 0.00
  • 8.89
  • 3.43
  • 8.14
  • 3.25
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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

The visiting Kansas City Royals hope for a solid performance on Tuesday as they look to pick up a win at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros will turn to Lucas Harrell and his 0-2 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Kansas City Royals send Yordano Ventura (0-0) to the hill.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record4-74-62-64-70-0
Home4-24-22-14-20-0
Away0-50-40-50-50-0
Fave3-43-42-43-40-0
Dog1-31-20-21-30-0
O/U4-6-14-63-4-14-6-10-0
vs LHP2-12-11-12-10-0
vs RHP2-62-51-52-60-0
Team Record
Houston Astros
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record5-83-72-55-80-0
Home3-41-31-33-40-0
Away2-42-41-22-40-0
Fave0-00-00-00-00-0
Dog5-83-72-55-80-0
O/U6-76-44-36-70-0
vs LHP1-40-40-31-40-0
vs RHP4-43-32-24-40-0
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Yordano Ventura (1-0) ERA: 0.69
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 8, 2014TBL0-1U6-100
Sep 28, 2013CHWL5-6O4-100
Sep 23, 2013SEAW6-5O5.271
Houston Astros
Lucas Harrell (0-3) ERA: 9.49
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 9, 2014TORL3-7O4.1-100
Apr 4, 2014LAAL1-11O3-100
Sep 8, 2013OAKL2-7O3-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Yordano Ventura (1-0) ERA: 0.69
Houston Astros
Lucas Harrell (0-3) ERA: 9.49
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jun 9, 20132-0KC720031No Decision
Sep 12, 201012-6CHW3.196631No Decision
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Jun 9, 2013HOU0-1648.5UnderLucas Harrell (R)
KC2Luis Mendoza (R)
Jun 8, 2013HOU2-1738.5OverErik Bedard (L)
KC7Ervin Santana (R)
Jun 7, 2013HOU2-2357.5UnderJordan Lyles (R)
KC4James Shields (R)
May 22, 2013KC11907.5UnderJames Shields (R)
HOU3Jordan Lyles (R)
May 21, 2013KC71209OverWade Davis (R)
HOU3Bud Norris (R)
May 20, 2013KC51419OverJeremy Guthrie (R)
HOU6Dallas Keuchel (L)
Jun 20, 2012KC21128.5UnderBruce Chen (L)
HOU1Jordan Lyles (R)
Jun 19, 2012KC2-1178UnderLuke Hochevar (R)
HOU0Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Jun 18, 2012KC7-1128.5OverJonathan Sanchez (L)
HOU9J.A. Happ (L)
Jun 17, 2010HOU2-1109UnderBrett Myers (R)
KC5Anthony Lerew (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
Houston Astros
  • Justin Verlander SP Is out indefinitely, Shoulder
  • Kendall Graveman SP 60-day IL (03/27), Shoulder
  • Lance McCullers Jr. SP 60-day IL (03/28), Undisclosed
  • Shawn Dubin SP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
  • Bennett Sousa RP 15-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 13, 2014MIN3-4L-1198Jason Vargas7AKevin Correia
Apr 12, 2014MIN1-7L-1417.5James Shields5.2ARicky Nolasco
Apr 11, 2014MIN1-10L-1258Bruce Chen3.2AKyle Gibson
Apr 9, 2014TB7-3W+1088.5Jeremy Guthrie7HJake Odorizzi
Apr 8, 2014TB0-1L+1107.5Yordano Ventura6HChris Archer
Houston Astros
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 13, 2014TEX0-1L+1519Brett Oberholtzer7AMartin Perez
Apr 12, 2014TEX6-5W+1649.5Jarred Cosart7ATanner Scheppers
Apr 11, 2014TEX0-1L+1958Scott Feldman7AYu Darvish
Apr 10, 2014TOR6-4W+1809Dallas Keuchel7AR.A. Dickey
Apr 9, 2014TOR3-7L+1859Lucas Harrell4.1ABrandon Morrow
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros

Runs Scored

4.17 5.13

Runs Allowed

5.29 4.38

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.59 4.51

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.22 4.70

Starter ERA

0.69 9.49
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros

Offensive Hits

8.13 8.89

Hits Allowed

8.82 8.14

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

7.2 8.2

Offensive Walks

2.55 3.43

Defensive Walks

3.39 3.25

Wins Last 10 Games

4 3
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.17254.3812
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.59304.7018
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.1355.2928
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.51175.2228
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