Kansas City Royals to Take on Houston Astros in Rematch Featuring Framber Valdez's Abbreviated Dominance
On Friday, the Kansas City Royals, who have been eliminated from postseason contention, will be taking on the Houston Astros, who are leading the American League West with a
Game outlook
On Friday, the Kansas City Royals, who have been eliminated from postseason contention, will be taking on the Houston Astros, who are leading the American League West with a half-game lead over both Texas and Seattle. Cole Ragans (ERA: 3.44) will be on the mound for the Royals, while the Astros will be led by Framber Valdez (ERA: 3.2). The current betting odds have Houston as the favorite (-215 to -220) as both teams are playing without multiple pitchers and position players.
Game Info
When: Friday, 9/22/2023 @ 8:10pm EST
Where: Minute Maid Park Stadium Royals vs Astros Betting Odds Moneyline: Royals +185 | Astros -220
Spread: Royals +1.5 (-120) | Astros -1.5 (+100)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 69%.
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals have been eliminated from postseason contention with 102 losses through 153 games. Their pitching ranks 24th in WHIP, 26th in batting average allowed, 28th in ERA and 29th in Quality Starts. Brady Singer is the leader in victories with 8 and strikeouts with 133. Cole Ragans gets the nod to pitch on Friday and has a record of 6-4 with a 3.33 ERA and 100 Ks. The Royals rank 19th in team batting average, 21st in slugging percentage, 25th in runs scored and 27th in on-base percentage. Bobby Witt Jr is the team leader in home runs with 29 and in RBI with 91. The Royals have hit 250 doubles, 40 triples and 152 home runs in 153 games. Their power ranking of 16 ranks them 26 in offense (4.14 average points scored per game) and 28 in defense (5.34 average points scored against them per game) and their season team record is 51-102.