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Kansas City
Royals
96 - 69
Yordano Ventura (13-9) ERA: 4.23
Houston
Astros
89 - 77
Lance McCullers Jr. (6-7) ERA: 3.20
October 12, 2015, 1:07 PM EDT
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Power Ranking
Kansas City 4
Houston 26
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 4.01
  • 5.33
  • 0.00
  • 8.18
  • 2.39
  • 8.84
  • 3.43
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • HOU
  • 4.91
  • 4.21
  • 0.00
  • 8.62
  • 3.37
  • 8.16
  • 3.22
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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

The Houston Astros will look to continue their improbable postseason run with a series-clinching win Monday against the Kansas City Royals. The ‘Stros, who had a combined 232-416 record over the past four seasons before this year, have not made it to the Championship Series since their World Series appearance in 2005.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record96-696-444-3283-6213-7
Home52-311-121-1744-298-2
Away44-385-323-1539-335-5
Fave62-384-230-2153-359-3
Dog34-302-214-1130-264-4
O/U75-77-133-735-36-569-65-116-12-2
vs LHP32-284-116-1232-250-3
vs RHP64-412-328-2051-3713-4
Team Record
Houston Astros
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record89-777-338-3873-7316-4
Home54-281-022-1546-268-2
Away35-496-316-2327-478-2
Fave54-485-222-2745-459-3
Dog33-291-116-1127-286-1
O/U74-83-94-639-32-563-74-911-9
vs LHP30-311-219-1826-294-2
vs RHP59-466-119-2047-4412-2
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Yordano Ventura (13-9) ERA: 4.23
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Oct 8, 2015HOUL2-5P2-100
Oct 3, 2015MINW5-1U783
Sep 28, 2015CHCL0-1U7-100
Houston Astros
Lance McCullers Jr. (6-7) ERA: 3.20 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Oct 4, 2015ARIL3-5P5-100
Sep 28, 2015SEAW3-2U675
Sep 22, 2015LAAL3-4U7-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Yordano Ventura (13-9) ERA: 4.23
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Oct 8, 20155-2HOU243312Loss
Jul 26, 20155-1KC761105Win
May 26, 20149-2HOU2.275533Loss
Apr 15, 20144-2KC742137Win
Houston Astros
Lance McCullers Jr. (6-7) ERA: 3.20
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jun 29, 20156-1HOU741126Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Oct 11, 2015KC2-1747.5UnderEdinson Volquez (R)
HOU4Dallas Keuchel (L)
Oct 9, 2015HOU4-1327.5OverScott Kazmir (L)
KC5Johnny Cueto (R)
Oct 8, 2015HOU5-1287.5UnderCollin McHugh (R)
KC2Yordano Ventura (R)
Jul 26, 2015HOU11027UnderDallas Keuchel (L)
KC5Yordano Ventura (R)
Jul 25, 2015HOU1-1408UnderScott Feldman (R)
KC2Danny Duffy (L)
Jul 24, 2015HOU4-1018UnderScott Kazmir (L)
KC0Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Jul 1, 2015KC5-1117.5OverEdinson Volquez (R)
HOU6Vince Velasquez (R)
Jun 30, 2015KC0-1466.5UnderDanny Duffy (L)
HOU4Dallas Keuchel (L)
Jun 29, 2015KC1-1277PushJoe Blanton (R)
HOU6Lance McCullers Jr. (R)
May 28, 2014HOU9-1378.5OverJarred Cosart (R)
KC3Danny Duffy (L)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
  • Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Houston
  • Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Betting Odds Trends
Houston Astros
  • Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
  • Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
  • Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
  • Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 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
Injuries
Houston Astros
  • Kendall Graveman SP 60-day IL (03/27), Shoulder
  • Lance McCullers Jr. SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Framber Valdez RP 15-day IL (04/09), Elbow
  • Jose Urquidy SP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
  • Cristian Javier SP 15-day IL (04/21), Neck
  • Oliver Ortega RP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Bennett Sousa RP 15-day IL (03/28); is out for season, Shoulder
  • Penn Murfee RP 60-day IL (04/04), Elbow
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Oct 11, 2015HOU2-4L+1647.5Edinson Volquez5.2ADallas Keuchel
Oct 9, 2015HOU5-4W-1327.5Johnny Cueto6HScott Kazmir
Oct 8, 2015HOU2-5L-1287.5Yordano Ventura2HCollin McHugh
Oct 4, 2015MIN6-1W-1748Johnny Cueto5ARicky Nolasco
Oct 3, 2015MIN5-1W-1207.5Yordano Ventura7ATommy Milone
Houston Astros
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Oct 11, 2015KC4-2W-1747.5Dallas Keuchel7HEdinson Volquez
Oct 9, 2015KC4-5L+1227.5Scott Kazmir5.1AJohnny Cueto
Oct 8, 2015KC5-2W+1187.5Collin McHugh6AYordano Ventura
Oct 6, 2015NYY3-0W-1057Dallas Keuchel6AMasahiro Tanaka
Oct 4, 2015ARI3-5L-1508.5Lance McCullers Jr.5ARobbie Ray
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros

Runs Scored

4.01 4.91

Runs Allowed

5.33 4.21

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.45 4.64

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.20 4.31

Starter ERA

4.23 3.20
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros

Offensive Hits

8.18 8.62

Hits Allowed

8.84 8.16

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

12.1 7.2

Offensive Walks

2.39 3.37

Defensive Walks

3.43 3.22

Wins Last 10 Games

6 7
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.01284.219
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.45304.3113
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.9175.3328
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.64125.2029
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