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MLB
Kansas City
Royals
72 - 56
Jason Vargas (10-6) ERA: 3.34
Texas
Rangers
49 - 79
Scott Baker (2-3) ERA: 5.45
August 24, 2014, 3:05 PM EDT
 | Globe Life Park in Arlington
Power Ranking
Kansas City 2
Texas 7
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 4.07
  • 5.34
  • 0.00
  • 8.16
  • 2.47
  • 8.88
  • 3.37
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • TEX
  • 5.46
  • 4.49
  • 0.00
  • 9.24
  • 3.56
  • 8.24
  • 3.04
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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a winner at Globe Life Park on Sunday as the host Texas Rangers battle the Kansas City Royals in baseball betting odds action.

Kansas City puts its faith in starter Jason Vargas to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 10-5.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record72-568-228-2657-5115-5
Home33-282-013-1226-257-3
Away39-286-215-1431-268-2
Fave45-267-219-1435-2310-3
Dog26-291-09-1221-275-2
O/U58-63-75-3-229-24-150-52-68-11-1
vs LHP20-183-16-513-157-3
vs RHP52-385-122-2144-368-2
Team Record
Texas Rangers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record49-793-719-3042-697-10
Home23-402-68-1719-374-3
Away26-391-111-1323-323-7
Fave25-240-08-1220-215-3
Dog22-553-79-1820-482-7
O/U57-61-102-5-321-25-347-54-1010-7
vs LHP13-231-07-1012-201-3
vs RHP36-562-712-2030-496-7
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (10-6) ERA: 3.34
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 18, 2014MINW6-4O762
Aug 13, 2014OAKW3-0U998
Aug 8, 2014SFW4-2U591
Texas Rangers
Scott Baker (2-3) ERA: 5.45
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jul 13, 2014LAAL7-10O4-100
Jul 3, 2014BALL2-5U4.2-100
May 27, 2014MINL3-4U6-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (10-6) ERA: 3.34
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Sep 29, 20136-2TEX6.174324Loss
Sep 8, 20134-3TEX662218No Decision
Apr 23, 20135-4LAA773332No Decision
Apr 5, 20133-2TEX5.281124No Decision
Sep 23, 20123-2TEX683323Loss
Texas Rangers
Scott Baker (2-3) ERA: 5.45
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 29, 20114-3KC6.182212No Decision
Sep 29, 20104-2MIN562249No Decision
Jun 10, 20109-8KC585512Loss
Apr 16, 201010-3MIN772206Win
Sep 26, 200911-6MIN6.164415Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Aug 23, 2014KC61139PushJeremy Guthrie (R)
TEX3Nick Tepesch (R)
Aug 22, 2014KC61379PushYordano Ventura (R)
TEX3Colby Lewis (R)
Sep 22, 2013TEX0-1277UnderAlexi Ogando (R)
KC4James Shields (R)
Sep 21, 2013TEX3-1067.5UnderMatt Garza (R)
KC1Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Sep 20, 2013TEX1-1297UnderMartin Perez (L)
KC2Ervin Santana (R)
Jun 2, 2013KC1-2088UnderErvin Santana (R)
TEX3Yu Darvish (R)
Jun 1, 2013KC4-1199UnderJames Shields (R)
TEX1Nick Tepesch (R)
May 31, 2013KC2-2209.5UnderWade Davis (R)
TEX7Derek Holland (L)
Sep 6, 2012TEX51119PushScott Feldman (R)
KC4Luke Hochevar (R)
Sep 5, 2012TEX71379OverRyan Dempster (R)
KC6Everett Teaford (L)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
  • Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Texas
  • Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
  • Kansas City is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Texas
Betting Odds Trends
Texas Rangers
  • Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
  • Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
  • Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
  • Texas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Kansas City
  • Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 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
  • Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Back
Injuries
Texas Rangers
  • Max Scherzer SP 15-day IL (03/25), Back
  • Tyler Mahle SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Jonathan Hernandez RP 15-day IL (03/25), Side
  • Brock Burke SP 60-day IL (04/13), Hand
  • Josh Sborz RP 15-day IL (04/07), Shoulder
  • Nate Lowe 1B 10-day IL (03/25), Oblique
  • Josh Jung 3B 60-day IL (04/02), Wrist
  • Cody Bradford SP 15-day IL (04/11), Back
  • Justin Foscue 2B 60-day IL (04/08), Oblique
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 23, 2014TEX6-3W-1239Jeremy Guthrie8ANick Tepesch
Aug 22, 2014TEX6-3W-1429Yordano Ventura6AColby Lewis
Aug 20, 2014COL2-5L-1089.5Danny Duffy7AJorge De La Rosa
Aug 19, 2014COL7-4W-1419.5James Shields6ATyler Matzek
Aug 18, 2014MIN6-4W-1608Jason Vargas7ATrevor May
Texas Rangers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 23, 2014KC3-6L+1139Nick Tepesch6.1HJeremy Guthrie
Aug 22, 2014KC3-6L+1379Colby Lewis6HYordano Ventura
Aug 20, 2014MIA5-4W+1357.5Nick Martinez6ANathan Eovaldi
Aug 19, 2014MIA3-4L+1308Miles Mikolas5AJarred Cosart
Aug 17, 2014LAA3-2W+1229.5Nick Tepesch7HHector Santiago
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers

Runs Scored

4.07 5.46

Runs Allowed

5.34 4.49

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.44 5.88

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.26 4.81

Starter ERA

3.34 5.45
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers

Offensive Hits

8.16 9.24

Hits Allowed

8.88 8.24

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

5 8.2

Offensive Walks

2.47 3.56

Defensive Walks

3.37 3.04

Wins Last 10 Games

8 3
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.07274.4917
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.44304.8119
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.4635.3428
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.8825.2628
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