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MJ Melendez will hit the field for the Kansas City Royals against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. First pitch is at 6:10 PM.
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Game Info, Melendez Props for Royals vs Guardians
- Game Day: Monday, October 3, 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 | -135 | +500 | +250 |
Melendez in 2022
- Melendez has 21 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 66 walks while batting .224.
- In MLB play, Melendez ranks 75th in home runs and 92nd in RBI.
- Melendez has reached base with a hit 71 times this season in 125 games played (56.8%), including multiple hits in 20.8% of them (26 times).
- Melendez has homered in 13.6% of his games this season (125 contests), leaving the ballpark in 3.5% of his trips to home plate.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | October 2 | 3-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardians | October 1 | 2-for-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
Guardians Pitching in 2022
- McKenzie (11-11 with a 2.99 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 186 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Guardians, his 30th of the season.
- The 25-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (2.99), sixth in WHIP (.955), and 16th in K/9 (9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Guardians pitching staff ranks 15th in the league.
- Guardians pitchers combine to rank 14th in baseball in home runs surrendered (169 total, 1.1 per game).
