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MJ Melendez returns to action for the Kansas City Royals when they face off against Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday at 8:10 PM. He went 0-for-4 in his last appearance.
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Game Info, Melendez Props for Royals vs White Sox
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -165 | +390 | +200 |
Melendez in 2022
- Melendez has 15 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 50 walks while batting .224.
- In MLB, Melendez ranks 88th in home runs and 119th in RBI.
- Melendez has a hit in 54 out of 96 games this season (56.3%), with multiple hits in 20 of them (20.8%).
- In 13 of 96 games this season, Melendez has homered (13.5%). He’s hit a round-tripper in 3.6% of his trips to the dish in 2022.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | August 27 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Padres | August 26 | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamondbacks | August 24 | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamondbacks | August 23 | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| White Sox | August 22 | 0-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
White Sox Pitching in 2022
- Lynn (3-5 with a 5.00 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the White Sox, his 15th of the season.
- The 35-year-old has a 5.00 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .256 to his opponents.
- The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the White Sox pitching staff ranks fifth in the league.
- White Sox pitchers combine to rank 19th in baseball in home runs allowed (141 total, 1.1 per game).
