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MJ Melendez and the Kansas City Royals will take on Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at 8:10 PM.
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Game Info, Melendez Props for Royals vs Guardians
- Game Day: Monday, September 5, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -160 | +500 | +215 |
Melendez in 2022
- Melendez is hitting .225 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 52 walks.
- Melendez’s home runs rank 81st in MLB and he ranks 107th in RBI in MLB.
- In 58 of 101 games this year (57.4%) Melendez has recorded a hit, and 21 of those contests (20.8%) he posted two or more knocks.
- Out of the 101 games Melendez has appeared in this season, he’s gone yard in 14 contests (13.9%), homering in 3.6% of his trips to the dish.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | September 4 | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tigers | September 3 | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tigers | September 2 | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Sox | September 1 | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| White Sox | August 31 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Guardians Pitching in 2022
- McKenzie goes for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Guardians, his 25th of the season. He is 9-11 with a 3.18 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 152 2/3 innings pitched.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 25-year-old ranks 21st in ERA (3.18), fifth in WHIP (.969), and 21st in K/9 (8.8).
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Guardians pitching staff ranks 14th in MLB.
- Guardians pitchers combine to rank 18th in baseball in home runs surrendered (142 total, 1.1 per game).
