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The Tampa Bay Rays (60-35) are favored (-217) as they try to sweep a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals (26-67, +181). The series finale begins at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday. Zach Eflin gets the starting nod for Tampa Bay, and Jordan Lyles is Kansas City’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, July 16, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -217 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays rank third in MLB play with 140 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
- Tampa Bay is seventh in MLB with a .259 batting average.
- The Rays’ .331 on-base percentage ranks sixth-best in baseball.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.6 times per game to rank 18th in MLB.
- The Rays have hit 66 homers on the road this season (1.5 per game).
- Tampa Bay has a .448 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- Away from home this season the club averages 9.1 hits per game and is batting .261.
Rays Key Batters
- Wander Franco has an OPS of .800, fueled by an OBP of .342 and a team-best slugging percentage of .458 this season. He has a .278 batting average.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 32nd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 51st, and he is 54th in slugging.
- Franco has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .167 with a double, a home run, four walks and an RBI.
- Randy Arozarena is hitting .281 with nine doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 48 walks, while slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .389.
- His batting average is 30th among qualified players, his on-base percentage seventh, and his slugging percentage 48th.
- Isaac Paredes has collected 69 base hits, an OBP of .366 and a slugging percentage of .496 this season.
- Josh Lowe has been key for Tampa Bay with 72 hits, an OBP of .315 plus a slugging percentage of .487.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 79 home runs as a team.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .294 this season, which ranks last in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 46 home contests this season.
- In 46 home games this season, it is slugging .380 with 124 hits going for extra bases.
- In 46 home games this season, they have a batting average of .238 while averaging 7.9 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has totaled 95 hits with a .299 on-base percentage and a .449 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Royals. He’s batting .257.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 80th, his on-base percentage is 132nd, and he is 60th in slugging.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .333 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
- Salvador Perez has 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 12 walks while batting .255. He’s slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .297.
- He is currently 84th in batting average, 134th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .275 with 11 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 walks.
- MJ Melendez has 17 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 35 walks while batting .207.
Rays vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Zach Eflin (TB) | Pitcher | Jordan Lyles (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 4 | W/L | 1 – 11 |
| 102.1 | IP | 96.2 |
| 3.25 | ERA | 6.33 |
| 0.987 | WHIP | 1.283 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 6.4 |
| 1.3 | BB/9 | 2.8 |
Rays vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Rays: Shane McClanahan: 15 Day IL (Back), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Josh Fleming: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Royals: Edward Olivares: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zack Greinke: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Beaty: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
