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Power Ranking
San Francisco 12
Kansas City 18
Smart Chart
- SF
- 4.31
- 4.40
- 0.00
- 8.18
- 3.19
- 8.34
- 3.07
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 4.87
- 4.00
- 0.00
- 8.61
- 2.61
- 8.14
- 2.98
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San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals have managed to pick up the win in seven of James Shields' last eight starts as they open up the World Series against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Team Record
San Francisco Giants
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 96-76 | 8-2 | 40-36 | 10-10 | 86-66 |
| Home | 49-37 | 4-1 | 20-18 | 8-2 | 41-35 |
| Away | 47-39 | 4-1 | 20-18 | 2-8 | 45-31 |
| Fave | 63-37 | 4-1 | 27-21 | 6-1 | 57-36 |
| Dog | 30-39 | 4-1 | 11-15 | 4-9 | 26-30 |
| O/U | 81-81-10 | 5-5 | 34-37-5 | 10-8-2 | 71-73-8 |
| vs LHP | 31-30 | 1-0 | 18-17 | 2-7 | 29-23 |
| vs RHP | 65-46 | 7-2 | 22-19 | 8-3 | 57-43 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 97-73 | 9-1 | 39-37 | 82-68 | 15-5 |
| Home | 46-39 | 4-0 | 18-19 | 39-36 | 7-3 |
| Away | 51-34 | 5-1 | 21-18 | 43-32 | 8-2 |
| Fave | 59-40 | 3-1 | 26-23 | 49-37 | 10-3 |
| Dog | 36-32 | 6-0 | 12-14 | 31-30 | 5-2 |
| O/U | 77-85-8 | 6-4 | 39-35-2 | 69-74-7 | 8-11-1 |
| vs LHP | 27-21 | 3-1 | 9-8 | 20-18 | 7-3 |
| vs RHP | 70-52 | 6-0 | 30-29 | 62-50 | 8-2 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner (21-11) ERA: 2.74
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2014 | STL | W | 6-3 | O | 8 | 67 |
| Oct 11, 2014 | STL | W | 3-0 | U | 7.2 | 115 |
| Oct 6, 2014 | WSH | L | 1-4 | U | 7 | -100 |
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (15-9) ERA: 3.51
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | BAL | W | 8-6 | O | 5 | 113 |
| Oct 5, 2014 | LAA | W | 8-3 | O | 6 | 82 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | OAK | W | 9-8 | O | 5 | 104 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner (21-11) ERA: 2.74
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 4-2 | KC | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Loss |
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (15-9) ERA: 3.51
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | 5-0 | KC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Win |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2014 | SF | 4 | -153 | 7.5 | Over | Tim Lincecum (R) |
| KC | 7 | Danny Duffy (L) | ||||
| Aug 9, 2014 | SF | 0 | -145 | 7 | Under | Tim Hudson (R) |
| KC | 5 | James Shields (R) | ||||
| Aug 8, 2014 | SF | 2 | -109 | 7 | Under | Madison Bumgarner (L) |
| KC | 4 | Jason Vargas (L) | ||||
| Jun 22, 2008 | SF | 10 | 120 | 8 | Over | Tim Lincecum (R) |
| KC | 11 | Kyle Davies (R) | ||||
| Jun 21, 2008 | SF | 3 | -150 | 8.5 | Under | Kevin Correia (R) |
| KC | 5 | Gil Meche (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
San Francisco Giants
- San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
- San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
- San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- No Injuries
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
San Francisco Giants
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2014 | STL | 6-3 | W | -148 | 6 | Madison Bumgarner | 8 | H | Adam Wainwright |
| Oct 15, 2014 | STL | 6-4 | W | -111 | 7 | Ryan Vogelsong | 3 | H | Shelby Miller |
| Oct 14, 2014 | STL | 5-4 | W | -122 | 7 | Tim Hudson | 6.1 | H | John Lackey |
| Oct 12, 2014 | STL | 4-5 | L | +127 | 6.5 | Jake Peavy | 4 | A | Lance Lynn |
| Oct 11, 2014 | STL | 3-0 | W | +115 | 6 | Madison Bumgarner | 7.2 | A | Adam Wainwright |
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2014 | BAL | 2-1 | W | -120 | 7 | Jason Vargas | 5.1 | H | Miguel Gonzalez |
| Oct 14, 2014 | BAL | 2-1 | W | +102 | 7 | Jeremy Guthrie | 5 | H | Wei-Yin Chen |
| Oct 11, 2014 | BAL | 6-4 | W | +110 | 7 | Yordano Ventura | 5.2 | A | Bud Norris |
| Oct 10, 2014 | BAL | 8-6 | W | +113 | 7 | James Shields | 5 | A | Chris Tillman |
| Oct 5, 2014 | LAA | 8-3 | W | -121 | 7.5 | James Shields | 6 | H | C.J. Wilson |
Stats Comparison
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
4.31 4.87
Runs Allowed
4.40 4.00
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.37 5.23
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.76 4.24
Starter ERA
2.74 3.51
Stats Comparison
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
8.18 8.61
Hits Allowed
8.34 8.14
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
10.2 11
Offensive Walks
3.19 2.61
Defensive Walks
3.07 2.98
Wins Last 10 Games
8 9
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.31 | 15 | 4.00 | 5 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.37 | 15 | 4.24 | 13 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.87 | 7 | 4.40 | 18 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.23 | 3 | 4.76 | 25 |
