I thought with a few games left on the board I thought I would choose one and make it my spotlight game and get some information out there. I did not make a selection on the game, however I thought for those who wanted to take a swing at it I would try to provide some information. Hope it helps and if you have anything to add, please feel free.
KC @ Oakland
Since this is the first game of the series the umpire will not be available until minutes before game time, and anyone with the info can post it to assist when it does become available.
In the last ten Kansas City is actually the hotter of the two teams as they are 6-4 compared to the A?s at 4-6. Hitting wise against right-handers they are about even as KC comes in at .300, while the A?s are at .302. However if you check the individual averages of the players in the last seven days you may think differently. The A?s have just one player with at least ten at bats hitting .400, while the royals boast three players hitting over .400 with at least 20 at bats. ( Guiel .423, Tucker .417, and Ibanez .481) This does not include hot hitting Mike Sweeny who his hitting .333 with four long balls in that time span.
Pitching for the A?s tonight will be Corey Lidle, and although he has lost seven of his nine last decisions, the A?s have actually won four of his last six starts. That however is as good as it gets. Lidle has yet to win at night 0-2, with a lofty era of 6.14, and equally bad at home at 1-5 with an era of 5.82. This is saying a lot, as the A?s have been outstanding at home this year 26-18, to include winning 10 of the last 13.
Sedlacek gets the start for the Royals and he has been less than glamorous as well this year.
The royals are winless in his three starts as he is giving up an average of six runs per game. The only bright spot for this guy is that he pitches well (relatively, of course) on the road as his era is at his lowest at 2.31, unfortunately he is on one of the worst road teams in baseball at 13-30.
In game one of the series these teams have an interesting roll in tonight?s contest. The Royals are 11-16 in game one, but 9-8 after a loss the only number they are over .500 in series stats. The A?s are 14-13 in game one of a series but are just 5-7 after a loss the only number they are below .500 in series stats.
Trends:
KC is 13-30 on the road this season.
KC is winless in Sedlacek's last three starts.
The over is 6-3 when the wind is between 0-10mph.
OAK is 3-1 in Lidle's last four starts.
The under is 12-6 in the A's last 18 at home.
OAK is 10-3 in their last 13 at home.
KANSAS CITY is 5-6 after a game where they had 4 or less hits this season. (15-15 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 22-26 after a loss this season. (99-130 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 6-4 after getting shut out this season. (11-9 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 33-49 in all games this season. (175-231 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 31-43 in games played on a grass field this season. (158-204 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 1-2 in July games this season. (20-37 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 22-34 in night games this season. (114-167 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 13-30 in road games this season. (78-127 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 23-40 vs. right-handed starters this season. (134-164 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 12-27 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (89-132 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 4-4 when playing on Thursday this season. (26-24 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 19-19 after a loss this season. (92-79 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 47-38 in all games this season. (244-174 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 44-34 in games played on a grass field this season. (220-160 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 26-19 in home games this season. (127-85 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 1-2 in July games this season. (33-24 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 26-28 in night games this season. (148-110 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 36-28 vs. right-handed starters this season. (177-114 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 24-14 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (117-67 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 5-7 when playing on Thursday this season. (26-22 over the last 3 seasons.)
More to come for tonight?s game please feel free to add any information you find important to tonight?s contest.
JT :shade: Sneaks
KC @ Oakland
Since this is the first game of the series the umpire will not be available until minutes before game time, and anyone with the info can post it to assist when it does become available.
In the last ten Kansas City is actually the hotter of the two teams as they are 6-4 compared to the A?s at 4-6. Hitting wise against right-handers they are about even as KC comes in at .300, while the A?s are at .302. However if you check the individual averages of the players in the last seven days you may think differently. The A?s have just one player with at least ten at bats hitting .400, while the royals boast three players hitting over .400 with at least 20 at bats. ( Guiel .423, Tucker .417, and Ibanez .481) This does not include hot hitting Mike Sweeny who his hitting .333 with four long balls in that time span.
Pitching for the A?s tonight will be Corey Lidle, and although he has lost seven of his nine last decisions, the A?s have actually won four of his last six starts. That however is as good as it gets. Lidle has yet to win at night 0-2, with a lofty era of 6.14, and equally bad at home at 1-5 with an era of 5.82. This is saying a lot, as the A?s have been outstanding at home this year 26-18, to include winning 10 of the last 13.
Sedlacek gets the start for the Royals and he has been less than glamorous as well this year.
The royals are winless in his three starts as he is giving up an average of six runs per game. The only bright spot for this guy is that he pitches well (relatively, of course) on the road as his era is at his lowest at 2.31, unfortunately he is on one of the worst road teams in baseball at 13-30.
In game one of the series these teams have an interesting roll in tonight?s contest. The Royals are 11-16 in game one, but 9-8 after a loss the only number they are over .500 in series stats. The A?s are 14-13 in game one of a series but are just 5-7 after a loss the only number they are below .500 in series stats.
Trends:
KC is 13-30 on the road this season.
KC is winless in Sedlacek's last three starts.
The over is 6-3 when the wind is between 0-10mph.
OAK is 3-1 in Lidle's last four starts.
The under is 12-6 in the A's last 18 at home.
OAK is 10-3 in their last 13 at home.
KANSAS CITY is 5-6 after a game where they had 4 or less hits this season. (15-15 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 22-26 after a loss this season. (99-130 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 6-4 after getting shut out this season. (11-9 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 33-49 in all games this season. (175-231 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 31-43 in games played on a grass field this season. (158-204 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 1-2 in July games this season. (20-37 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 22-34 in night games this season. (114-167 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 13-30 in road games this season. (78-127 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 23-40 vs. right-handed starters this season. (134-164 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 12-27 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (89-132 over the last 3 seasons.)
KANSAS CITY is 4-4 when playing on Thursday this season. (26-24 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 19-19 after a loss this season. (92-79 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 47-38 in all games this season. (244-174 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 44-34 in games played on a grass field this season. (220-160 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 26-19 in home games this season. (127-85 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 1-2 in July games this season. (33-24 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 26-28 in night games this season. (148-110 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 36-28 vs. right-handed starters this season. (177-114 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 24-14 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (117-67 over the last 3 seasons.)
OAKLAND is 5-7 when playing on Thursday this season. (26-22 over the last 3 seasons.)
More to come for tonight?s game please feel free to add any information you find important to tonight?s contest.
JT :shade: Sneaks
Sneaks
