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San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals

San Francisco
Giants
63 - 54
Tim Hudson (8-9) ERA: 2.81
Kansas City
Royals
61 - 53
James Shields (11-6) ERA: 3.25
August 09, 2014, 7:10 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Power Ranking
San Francisco 24
Kansas City 18
Smart Chart
  • SF
  • 4.78
  • 4.36
  • 0.00
  • 8.49
  • 3.47
  • 8.49
  • 2.75
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • KC
  • 3.80
  • 5.39
  • 0.00
  • 7.81
  • 2.68
  • 8.86
  • 3.68
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San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals get a visit from the San Francisco Giants in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Tim Hudson, with a record of 8-8 on the season, gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, while the Kansas City Royals trot James Shields to the mound in this one.

Team Record
San Francisco Giants
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record63-545-526-247-656-48
Home29-301-110-147-122-29
Away34-244-416-100-534-19
Fave38-283-114-155-133-27
Dog22-262-410-92-520-21
O/U54-56-73-6-124-24-26-5-248-51-5
vs LHP20-201-211-120-420-16
vs RHP43-344-315-127-236-32
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record61-538-225-2549-4912-4
Home28-273-113-1223-245-3
Away33-265-112-1326-257-1
Fave35-246-116-1328-227-2
Dog25-282-19-1220-265-2
O/U51-58-53-726-23-145-49-46-9-1
vs LHP17-164-15-511-146-2
vs RHP44-374-120-2038-356-2
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
San Francisco Giants
Tim Hudson (8-9) ERA: 2.81
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 4, 2014NYMW4-3P579
Jul 29, 2014PITL1-3U7-100
Jul 24, 2014PHIL1-2U6-100
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (11-6) ERA: 3.25
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 3, 2014OAKW4-2U8152
Jul 29, 2014MINL1-2U6-100
Jul 23, 2014CHWW2-1U7100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
San Francisco Giants
Tim Hudson (8-9) ERA: 2.81
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 14, 20046-2OAK852222Win
Jul 22, 200310-0OAK710018Win
May 30, 200311-6KC3.7109611Loss
May 25, 20034-3OAK753214No Decision
Sep 4, 200212-11OAK6.7115206No Decision
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (11-6) ERA: 3.25
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Aug 8, 2014SF2-1097UnderMadison Bumgarner (L)
KC4Jason Vargas (L)
Jun 22, 2008SF101208OverTim Lincecum (R)
KC11Kyle Davies (R)
Jun 21, 2008SF3-1508.5UnderKevin Correia (R)
KC5Gil Meche (R)
Jun 20, 2008SF9-1258.5OverMatt Cain (R)
KC4Luke Hochevar (R)
Jun 9, 2005KC7-1759.5OverJose Lima (R)
SF9Noah Lowry (R)
Jun 8, 2005KC4-1309UnderRunlevys Hernandez (R)
SF1Jeff Fassero (L)
Jun 7, 2005KC8-1509PushD.J. Carrasco (R)
SF1Kirk Rueter (L)
Jun 15, 2003SF414510.5UnderJerome Williams (R)
KC5Jose Lima (R)
Jun 14, 2003SF712010OverDamian Moss (L)
KC4D.J. Carrasco (R)
Jun 13, 2003SF11859.5UnderJason Schmidt (R)
KC6Chris George (L)
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Injuries
San Francisco Giants
  • No Injuries
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
Last 5 Games
San Francisco Giants
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 8, 2014KC2-4L-1017Madison Bumgarner8AJason Vargas
Aug 7, 2014MIL1-3L+1208Jake Peavy5.2AWily Peralta
Aug 6, 2014MIL7-4W+1207.5Ryan Vogelsong6AYovani Gallardo
Aug 5, 2014MIL3-4L+1258Tim Lincecum6AJimmy Nelson
Aug 4, 2014NYM4-3W-1267Tim Hudson5ADillon Gee
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 8, 2014SF4-2W-1097Jason Vargas5HMadison Bumgarner
Aug 7, 2014ARI6-2W-1198.5Jeremy Guthrie9AVidal Nuno
Aug 6, 2014ARI4-3W-1477.5Yordano Ventura6AJosh Collmenter
Aug 5, 2014ARI12-2W-1287Danny Duffy5AWade Miley
Aug 3, 2014OAK4-2W+1527James Shields8AScott Kazmir
Stats Comparison
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals

Runs Scored

4.78 3.80

Runs Allowed

4.36 5.39

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

5.29 4.16

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.29 5.66

Starter ERA

2.81 3.25
Stats Comparison
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals

Offensive Hits

8.49 7.81

Hits Allowed

8.49 8.86

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

5.1 7

Offensive Walks

3.47 2.68

Defensive Walks

2.75 3.68

Wins Last 10 Games

5 8
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.7895.3928
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense5.2965.6628
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense3.80294.3614
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.16234.297
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