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The Kansas City Royals (41-93) square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-73) in a contest which sportsbooks have listed both teams with equal odds to win on the moneyline. The action gets underway on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium, beginning at 8:10 PM ET. Angel Zerpa starts for Kansas City while Pittsburgh will counter with Andre Jackson.<\/p>\n

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Royals vs. Pirates<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Wednesday, August 30, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 8:10 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Kansas City, Missouri<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Kauffman Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Royals vs Pirates Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    –<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    How Do I Watch the Royals vs. the Pirates?<\/h2>\n
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    • TV Channel:<\/strong> BSKC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Royals Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

      Royals Batting<\/h3>\n
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      • The Royals are fourth-worst in MLB action with 127 home runs.<\/li>\n
      • Kansas City’s .241 batting average ranks 20th in MLB.<\/li>\n
      • The Royals rank 29th in MLB with a .297 on-base percentage.<\/li>\n
      • Kansas City’s 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 15th in the majors.<\/li>\n
      • The Royals have hit 61 home runs at home this season (0.9 per game).<\/li>\n
      • Kansas City is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .404 at home.<\/li>\n
      • The team averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .254 at home this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Royals Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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        • Bobby Witt Jr. has 147 hits and an OBP of .317 to go with a slugging percentage of .497. All three of those stats rank first among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .276 batting average, as well.<\/li>\n
        • Among qualifying batters, he ranks 31st in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 98th, and he is 20th in slugging.<\/li>\n
        • Salvador Perez has 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks. He’s batting .246 and slugging .412 with an on-base percentage of .289.<\/li>\n
        • Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 103rd, his on-base percentage 132nd, and his slugging percentage 97th.<\/li>\n
        • Maikel Garcia has collected 100 base hits, an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .367 this season.<\/li>\n
        • MJ Melendez has been key for Kansas City with 107 hits, an OBP of .302 plus a slugging percentage of .387.<\/li>\n
        • Melendez has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with a double and a walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Pirates Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

          Pirates Batting<\/h3>\n
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          • The Pirates’ 129 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.<\/li>\n
          • Pittsburgh ranks 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .235.<\/li>\n
          • The Pirates have an OBP of .314 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.<\/li>\n
          • Pittsburgh ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.9 Ks per contest.<\/li>\n
          • They’ve hit 73 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 65 road contests this season.<\/li>\n
          • Pittsburgh has a team slugging percentage of .393 in away games this season with 203 extra-base hits.<\/li>\n
          • In away games this season, they’re batting .228 with 7.7 base hits per contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Pirates Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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            • Bryan Reynolds has a team-high slugging percentage (.459) and paces the Pirates in hits (123). He’s batting .263 and with an on-base percentage of .323.<\/li>\n
            • Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 61st, his on-base percentage is 91st, and he is 47th in slugging.<\/li>\n
            • Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting .269 with 22 doubles, six triples, 11 home runs and 24 walks. He’s slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .310.<\/li>\n
            • He is 49th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage in the majors.<\/li>\n
            • Andrew McCutchen a has .368 on-base percentage to lead the Pirates.<\/li>\n
            • Jack Suwinski is hitting .204 with 17 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 64 walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Royals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers<\/h2>\n
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              Angel Zerpa (KC)<\/th>\nPitcher<\/th>\nAndre Jackson (PIT)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              1 – 2<\/td>\nW\/L<\/th>\n0 – 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              17.1<\/td>\nIP<\/th>\n36.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              7.27<\/td>\nERA<\/th>\n4.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              1.500<\/td>\nWHIP<\/th>\n1.227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              7.3<\/td>\nK\/9<\/th>\n8.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              2.1<\/td>\nBB\/9<\/th>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

              \n

              Royals vs. Pirates Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
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              • Royals: Nick Pratto: 10 Day IL (Groin), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck)<\/li>\n
              • Pirates: Henry Davis: 10 Day IL (Hand), Carmen Mlodzinski: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Vince Vel\u00e1squez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Perdomo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tucupita Marcano: 60 Day IL (Knee), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jarlin Garc\u00eda: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Royals and Pirates (Last 10 Games)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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