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The Kansas City Royals (3-6) have a 2-0 series lead and will try for a sweep of the San Francisco Giants (3-5) on Sunday at Oracle Park. The Giants are favored (-163) against the underdog Royals (+140) in the matchup, which starts at 4:05 PM ET. San Francisco’s Anthony DeSclafani and Kansas City’s Kris Bubic will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, April 9, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | -163 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants are third in MLB action with 16 home runs. They average 2.0 per game.
- San Francisco has the 11th-ranked batting average in the majors (.261).
- The Giants are fifth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .353.
- San Francisco’s hitters strike out 11.4 times per game, the most in the majors.
Giants Key Batters
- Thairo Estrada leads San Francisco in slugging percentage (.586) and total hits (12) this season.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, Estrada’s batting average ranks 11th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is 31st in slugging.
- Estrada has hit safely in seven games in a row. During his last seven games he is hitting .414 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
- Mike Yastrzemski is batting .242 with three doubles, two home runs and two walks.
- Among qualifying hitters, Yastrzemski’s batting average ranks him 119th, his on-base percentage 145th, and his slugging percentage 58th.
- Yastrzemski has picked up a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .227 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
- J.D. Davis is batting .381 with a .714 slugging percentage and six RBI this year.
- Davis brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .438 with a double, two home runs and six RBI.
- Joc Pederson has been key for San Francisco with seven hits, an OBP of .324 plus a slugging percentage of .552.
- Pederson has hit safely in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and six RBI.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 10 home runs.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of just .187 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
- The Royals are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 29th with an OBP of .264.
- Kansas City ranks 21st with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
Royals Key Batters
- Salvador Perez has accumulated a team-high slugging percentage (.533) while pacing the Royals in hits (eight).
- Perez ranks 95th in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 50th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
- Perez hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with two home runs and four RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino’s .333 OBP paces his team.
- Including all qualified hitters, Pasquantino’s batting average places him 146th, his on-base percentage ranks 108th, and he is 119th in slugging.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has two home runs and three walks while batting .161.
- Edward Olivares is hitting .278 with a double, a home run and a walk.
Giants vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Anthony DeSclafani (SF) | Pitcher | Kris Bubic (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 6 | IP | 5 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 3.60 |
| 0.500 | WHIP | 1.600 |
| 6.0 | K/9 | 7.2 |
| 0.0 | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Giants vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Giants: Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Back), Austin Slater: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Mitch Haniger: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luke Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
