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MLB
Detroit
Tigers
16 - 9
Justin Verlander (4-1) ERA: 2.68
Kansas City
Royals
14 - 15
Jason Vargas (2-1) ERA: 3.50
May 04, 2014, 2:10 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Power Ranking
Detroit 15
Kansas City 2
Smart Chart
  • DET
  • 4.00
  • 4.68
  • 0.00
  • 7.92
  • 3.07
  • 8.19
  • 2.95
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • KC
  • 4.16
  • 5.30
  • 0.00
  • 8.15
  • 2.54
  • 8.83
  • 3.40
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals will look to improve on a 14-15 record when they take on the Detroit Tigers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Sunday.

Kansas City hands the ball to starter Jason Vargas in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-0 mark on the year.

Team Record
Detroit Tigers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record16-97-310-414-62-3
Home9-52-25-39-50-0
Away7-45-15-15-12-3
Fave15-86-39-413-62-2
Dog1-11-01-01-00-1
O/U12-12-16-47-6-110-9-12-3
vs LHP7-14-15-17-10-0
vs RHP9-83-25-37-52-3
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record14-154-65-1214-150-0
Home8-62-34-48-60-0
Away6-92-31-86-90-0
Fave11-63-14-611-60-0
Dog2-90-51-62-90-0
O/U14-14-16-49-7-114-14-10-0
vs LHP3-40-31-23-40-0
vs RHP11-114-34-1011-110-0
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander (4-1) ERA: 2.68 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 29, 2014CHWW4-3U771
Apr 22, 2014CHWW8-6O741
Apr 17, 2014CLEW7-5O570
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (2-1) ERA: 3.50
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 29, 2014TORW10-7O6.170
Apr 23, 2014CLEL3-5O6-100
Apr 18, 2014MINW5-0U769
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander (4-1) ERA: 2.68
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Mar 31, 20144-3DET663232No Decision
Sep 13, 20136-3DET6.293307Win
Sep 7, 20134-3KC784417Loss
Aug 16, 20132-1KC872226Loss
Jul 20, 20136-5KC5.286543Loss
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (2-1) ERA: 3.50
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 2, 20142-1DET751116No Decision
May 9, 20122-1SEA851106Win
Apr 24, 20127-4SEA664414Win
Apr 18, 20118-3DET662224No Decision
Jul 3, 20106-1DET4.186623Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
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)
Sep 6, 2013DET161017.5OverAnibal Sanchez (R)
KC2James Shields (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Detroit Tigers
  • Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
  • Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Detroit's last 24 games on the road
  • Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
  • Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Detroit's last 20 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
  • Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home
  • Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
  • Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 20 games when playing at home against Detroit
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
  • Andy Ibanez 2B 10-day IL (04/08), Hamstring
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long SP 15-day IL (03/25), Undisclosed
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
  • Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Back
Last 5 Games
Detroit Tigers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 3, 2014KC9-2W-1108.5Drew Smyly7ADanny Duffy
May 2, 2014KC8-2W+1257.5Rick Porcello7AJames Shields
Apr 30, 2014CHW5-1W-1718Max Scherzer6AHector Noesi
Apr 29, 2014CHW4-3W-1408Justin Verlander7AJose Quintana
Apr 26, 2014MIN3-5L-1428.5Anibal Sanchez2.2APhil Hughes
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 3, 2014DET2-9L+1008.5Danny Duffy4HDrew Smyly
May 2, 2014DET2-8L-1357.5James Shields6.1HRick Porcello
May 1, 2014TOR3-7L+1048.5Jeremy Guthrie6HMark Buehrle
Apr 30, 2014TOR4-2W-1337.5Yordano Ventura5HDrew Hutchison
Apr 29, 2014TOR10-7W-1418Jason Vargas6.1HDustin McGowan
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals

Runs Scored

4.00 4.16

Runs Allowed

4.68 5.30

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.10 4.76

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.19 5.37

Starter ERA

2.68 3.50
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals

Offensive Hits

7.92 8.15

Hits Allowed

8.19 8.83

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

7 10.2

Offensive Walks

3.07 2.54

Defensive Walks

2.95 3.40

Wins Last 10 Games

7 4
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.00295.3028
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.10265.3727
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.16254.6819
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.7694.195
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