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Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros

Kansas City
Royals
6 - 7
James Shields (1-2) ERA: 2.00
Houston
Astros
5 - 10
Scott Feldman (2-1) ERA: 1.69
April 17, 2014, 8:10 PM EDT
 | Minute Maid Park
Power Ranking
Kansas City 18
Houston 8
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
  • HOU
  • 5.17
  • 4.30
  • 0.00
  • 8.98
  • 3.41
  • 8.20
  • 3.28
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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

The Kansas City Royals will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Astros in Houston at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

James Shields gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Kansas City Royals on this Thursday; he's 0-2 on the season.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record6-75-52-66-70-0
Home4-23-22-14-20-0
Away2-52-30-52-50-0
Fave5-44-42-45-40-0
Dog1-31-10-21-30-0
O/U5-7-14-63-4-15-7-10-0
vs LHP3-13-11-13-10-0
vs RHP3-62-41-53-60-0
Team Record
Houston Astros
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record5-103-72-55-100-0
Home3-61-31-33-60-0
Away2-42-41-22-40-0
Fave0-00-00-00-00-0
Dog5-103-72-55-100-0
O/U7-86-44-37-80-0
vs LHP1-40-30-31-40-0
vs RHP4-63-42-24-60-0
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (1-2) ERA: 2.00
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 12, 2014MINL1-7O5.2-100
Apr 6, 2014CHWL1-5U7-100
Mar 31, 2014DETL3-4P6.1-100
Houston Astros
Scott Feldman (2-1) ERA: 1.69
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 11, 2014TEXL0-1U7-100
Apr 6, 2014LAAW7-4O7147
Apr 1, 2014NYYW6-2P6.2134
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (1-2) ERA: 2.00
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jun 7, 20134-2KC792236No Decision
May 22, 20133-1HOU772207Loss
Jun 24, 20115-1TB931119Win
Houston Astros
Scott Feldman (2-1) ERA: 1.69
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 22, 20139-2BAL852223Win
Sep 6, 20125-4TEX6.163306No Decision
Aug 4, 20124-2TEX7.262214Win
May 14, 20123-1KC4.232011Loss
May 26, 20105-2KC6.274410Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 16, 2014KC61058.5OverJeremy Guthrie (R)
HOU4Dallas Keuchel (L)
Apr 15, 2014KC41528.5UnderYordano Ventura (R)
HOU2Lucas Harrell (R)
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)
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Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • No Injuries
Injuries
Houston Astros
  • Justin Verlander SP Is out indefinitely, Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 16, 2014HOU6-4W-1158.5Jeremy Guthrie6ADallas Keuchel
Apr 15, 2014HOU4-2W-1628.5Yordano Ventura7ALucas Harrell
Apr 13, 2014MIN3-4L-1198Jason Vargas7AKevin Correia
Apr 12, 2014MIN1-7L-1417.5James Shields5.2ARicky Nolasco
Apr 11, 2014MIN1-10L-1258Bruce Chen3.2AKyle Gibson
Houston Astros
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 16, 2014KC4-6L+1058.5Dallas Keuchel6HJeremy Guthrie
Apr 15, 2014KC2-4L+1528.5Lucas Harrell5HYordano Ventura
Apr 13, 2014TEX0-1L+1519Brett Oberholtzer7AMartin Perez
Apr 12, 2014TEX6-5W+1649.5Jarred Cosart7ATanner Scheppers
Apr 11, 2014TEX0-1L+1958Scott Feldman7AYu Darvish
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros

Runs Scored

4.07 5.17

Runs Allowed

5.34 4.30

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.43 4.49

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.26 4.59

Starter ERA

2.00 1.69
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros

Offensive Hits

8.16 8.98

Hits Allowed

8.88 8.20

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

8 10

Offensive Walks

2.45 3.41

Defensive Walks

3.35 3.28

Wins Last 10 Games

5 3
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.07274.3011
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.43304.5917
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.1755.3428
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.49185.2628
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