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MJ Melendez will hit the field for the Kansas City Royals against Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. First pitch is at 6:10 PM.
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Game Info, Melendez Props for Royals vs Guardians
- Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -185 | +400 | +190 |
Melendez in 2022
- Melendez is hitting .217 with 18 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 65 walks.
- In baseball, Melendez ranks 75th in home runs and 96th in RBI.
- In 56.1% of his 123 games this season, Melendez has notched a base hit (69 times). He’s also notched 24 multi-hit games in 2022 (19.5%).
- Out of the 123 games Melendez has had a plate appearance in this season, he’s gone yard in 17 contests (13.8%), leaving the yard in 3.5% of his trips to the dish.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | September 30 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | September 29 | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tigers | September 28 | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tigers | September 27 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mariners | September 25 | 0-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Guardians Pitching in 2022
- Plesac makes the start for the Guardians, his 24th of the season. He is 3-11 with a 4.39 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 127 innings pitched.
- The 27-year-old has put up a 4.39 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings across 23 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .256 to opposing hitters.
- The pitching staff for the Guardians has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 15th in the league.
- Guardians pitchers combine to surrender 167 total home runs at a rate of 1.1 per game (to rank 14th in the league).
