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Pittsburgh 25
Kansas City 18
Smart Chart
- PIT
- 4.14
- 4.37
- 0.00
- 7.97
- 3.00
- 8.39
- 3.01
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 4.88
- 4.03
- 0.00
- 8.62
- 2.61
- 8.17
- 2.98
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals have been tagged with a loss on the MLB odds at the online sportsbooks in seven of Yordano Ventura's last nine trips to the mound as he gets the ball for them on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ventura is 4-6 with a 4.
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 53-38 | 6-4 | 17-24 | 10-5 | 43-33 |
| Home | 32-16 | 6-1 | 13-10 | 5-5 | 27-11 |
| Away | 21-22 | 0-3 | 4-14 | 5-0 | 16-22 |
| Fave | 45-25 | 6-2 | 12-14 | 9-5 | 36-20 |
| Dog | 7-12 | 0-2 | 4-9 | 1-0 | 6-12 |
| O/U | 39-45-7 | 4-5-1 | 20-17-4 | 7-8 | 32-37-7 |
| vs LHP | 10-6 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 4-0 | 6-6 |
| vs RHP | 43-32 | 5-4 | 15-21 | 6-5 | 37-27 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 55-35 | 8-2 | 24-15 | 46-31 | 9-4 |
| Home | 30-16 | 5-1 | 12-8 | 24-15 | 6-1 |
| Away | 25-19 | 3-1 | 12-7 | 22-16 | 3-3 |
| Fave | 31-20 | 3-1 | 15-9 | 24-18 | 7-2 |
| Dog | 24-15 | 5-1 | 9-6 | 22-13 | 2-2 |
| O/U | 39-41-10 | 5-4-1 | 16-19-4 | 34-34-9 | 5-7-1 |
| vs LHP | 17-16 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 17-13 | 0-3 |
| vs RHP | 38-19 | 5-0 | 16-9 | 29-18 | 9-1 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
A.J. Burnett (8-3) ERA: 2.44
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2015 | STL | W | 6-5 | O | 6.1 | 84 |
| Jul 6, 2015 | SD | W | 2-1 | U | 7.2 | 90 |
| Jul 1, 2015 | DET | W | 9-3 | O | 7 | 100 |
Kansas City Royals
Yordano Ventura (4-7) ERA: 5.19
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2015 | TB | W | 8-3 | O | 5 | 78 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | STL | L | 0-4 | U | 3 | -100 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | TEX | L | 2-4 | U | 3 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
A.J. Burnett (8-3) ERA: 2.44
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2012 | 3-2 | PIT | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Win |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 7-4 | NYY | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Win |
| May 11, 2011 | 4-3 | KC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | No Decision |
| Aug 15, 2010 | 1-0 | KC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Loss |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 7-1 | NYY | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Win |
Kansas City Royals
Yordano Ventura (4-7) ERA: 5.19
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2012 | KC | 2 | -123 | 7.5 | Under | Bruce Chen (L) |
| PIT | 3 | A.J. Burnett (R) | ||||
| Jun 9, 2012 | KC | 3 | -146 | 7.5 | Over | Vin Mazzaro (R) |
| PIT | 5 | James McDonald (R) | ||||
| Jun 8, 2012 | KC | 2 | -128 | 7 | Under | Luke Hochevar (R) |
| PIT | 4 | Erik Bedard (L) | ||||
| Jun 28, 2009 | KC | 3 | 130 | 7.5 | Under | Zack Greinke (R) |
| PIT | 2 | Charlie Morton (R) | ||||
| Jun 27, 2009 | KC | 2 | -155 | 8.5 | Under | Bruce Chen (L) |
| PIT | 6 | Paul Maholm (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
- Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home
- Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- No Injuries
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2015 | MIL | 1-6 | L | +125 | 8 | Jeff Locke | 7.1 | A | Taylor Jungmann |
| Jul 18, 2015 | MIL | 5-8 | L | -127 | 8 | Vance Worley | 4 | A | Jimmy Nelson |
| Jul 17, 2015 | MIL | 1-4 | L | +101 | 8.5 | Charlie Morton | 6 | A | Mike Fiers |
| Jul 12, 2015 | STL | 6-5 | W | -162 | 7 | Francisco Liriano | 6.1 | H | Tim Cooney |
| Jul 11, 2015 | STL | 6-5 | W | -119 | 6.5 | A.J. Burnett | 6.1 | H | John Lackey |
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2015 | CHW | 4-1 | W | +159 | 7 | Danny Duffy | 8 | A | Chris Sale |
| Jul 18, 2015 | CHW | 7-6 | W | +105 | 7.5 | Jeremy Guthrie | 5 | A | Jose Quintana |
| Jul 17, 2015 | CHW | 0-2 | L | -117 | 9 | Edinson Volquez | 6.1 | A | John Danks |
| Jul 17, 2015 | CHW | 4-2 | W | +108 | 7.5 | Chris Young | 5 | A | Jeff Samardzija |
| Jul 12, 2015 | TOR | 11-10 | W | -120 | 8.5 | Edinson Volquez | 5.1 | H | Felix Doubront |
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
4.14 4.88
Runs Allowed
4.37 4.03
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.19 5.26
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.27 4.31
Starter ERA
2.44 5.19
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
7.97 8.62
Hits Allowed
8.39 8.17
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
6.2 10.2
Offensive Walks
3.00 2.61
Defensive Walks
3.01 2.98
Wins Last 10 Games
6 8
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.14 | 22 | 4.03 | 5 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.19 | 22 | 4.31 | 13 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.88 | 6 | 4.37 | 17 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.26 | 3 | 4.27 | 12 |
