The New York Yankees (94-68) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (86-76) on Wednesday, October 9th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on TBS. The Royals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Royals. First pitch is set for 6:08 CT.
Yankees vs. Royals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-115)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 8 Runs
- The Yankees have won 8 of their last 15 games, showing a solid recent performance.
- In their last 15 games, the Yankees have scored 6 or more runs in 6 games, indicating strong offensive potential.
- The Yankees have a better away record (50-31) compared to the Royals’ home record (45-36), suggesting they perform well on the road.
- In their last head-to-head series against the Royals, the Yankees won 2 out of 3 games, demonstrating recent success against this opponent.
- The Yankees have a league rank of 1st in the AL East, indicating they are a top-performing team in their division.
Yankees vs Royals
Thanks to a four-run 4th inning for the Royals’ offense, they cruised to a 4-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were at +130 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Carlos Rodón for the Yankees, and he went just 3 2/3 innings while giving up four runs and took the loss. Cole Ragans only went four innings for the Royals but gave up just one run and got the win.
Kansas City got a huge performance from Maikel Garcia, as he went 4/5 with an RBI. Both Salvador Perez and Garrett Hampson each drove in a run for the Royals’ offense.
As the Yankees prepare for game three of their ALDS series against the Royals, they find themselves tied 1-1 and on the road. New York posted a 50-31 road record during the regular season, compared to 44-37 at home. As road favorites, they went 33-25 this year.
New York went 84-80 against the run line this season, including 49-32 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in four straight road games. The Yankees’ over/under record is 87-72, and 66.7% of their games had higher totals than today’s line of eight runs.
Clarke Schmidt Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is sending right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the mound today as he faces the Royals on the road. Schmidt has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 2.85 ERA. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings. Schmidt most recently pitched on September 29th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that outing, he had lost three straight starts. Schmidt’s ERA at home is 4.64 compared to 1.51 on the road.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
With 237 home runs this season, the Yankees are the top power-hitting team in the league. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. New York comes into the game with a league-best team on-base percentage and is also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.
Aaron Judge has been the league’s top power hitter this season, with 58 home runs, and his 144 RBIs are also the best in the league. Judge is batting .322 for the season and has gone 4/18 with two homers over his last five games. Juan Soto is also a big power threat for the Yankees, as he has 41 homers this season and is batting .288 overall. Soto has gone 8/22 in his last six games.
As the Royals prepare for game three of their series against the Yankees, they’ll be looking to break a six-game home losing streak. Kansas City finished the regular season with an 86-76 record, going 45-36 at home and 41-40 on the road. As favorites, they went 50-31, while posting a 39-46 mark as underdogs.
On the run line, the Royals went 93-73 this season, with a home run margin of +0.5 per game. They’ve also dropped six straight at home against the run line. Kansas City’s over/under record is 70-91, and today’s line of 8 runs is right in line with their season average.
Seth Lugo Gets The Start For The Royals
Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today and comes in with a record of 16-9 and an ERA of 3.00. Looking back at his last outing, Lugo finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work. He made 22 quality starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.09. Lugo’s ERA at home is 3.59, and he has a record of 7-6 at home compared to 9-3 on the road. Opponents are batting .226 off Lugo this season.
Royals Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the MLB this season. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. Kansas City is one of the best hitting teams in the league in terms of batting average and have the 7th best team batting average in the league at .248.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 32 homers are 1st on the team and 12th in the MLB. He also comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .332. Salvador Perez is also a significant power threat, with 27 homers and 104 RBIs this season. He is currently on a 5-game hitting streak and has gone 9/24 in his last eight games.
Yankees vs Royals Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Yankees and Royals matchup is 4-3 in favor of the Yankees. Given that they are on the road, you can get the Yankees on the money line at -115, which is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Clarke Schmidt finishing with five strikeouts, and Seth Lugo with five as well. However, we have Lugo going for the Royals, finishing with more earned runs than Schmidt, and he is also projected to give up more home runs than any other starter in action today.
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Last updated:October 10, 2024 Royals, Yankees