Clash Between Royals and Red Sox: Series Deadlocked at 1-1

Kansas City Royals (42-95, fifth in the AL Central) face off against the Boston Red Sox (70-66, fourth in the AL East) in a decisive encounter.

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Date and Time: Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

Projected Pitchers:

• Red Sox: Chris Sale (5-3, 4.75 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)
• Royals: Zack Greinke (1-13, 4.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE:

• Red Sox -208
• Royals +175
• Over/Under: 8 1/2 runs

Synopsis:
On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox take the field, with the ongoing three-game series balanced at 1-1.

Team Insights:
Kansas City boasts a 42-95 overall record, including 24-44 on their home turf. Notably, the Royals have struggled, with a 20-75 record when conceding a home run.

Boston’s performance showcases a 34-33 record in road games and an overall 70-66 record. Notably, the Red Sox have excelled, posting a 25-12 record in games where they haven’t allowed a home run.

This matchup marks the seventh face-off between these teams this season, with the Red Sox holding a 4-2 advantage in the season series.

Key Players:

• For the Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. has been a standout with 28 home runs, 30 walks, 84 RBI, and a batting average of .276. MJ Melendez has showcased his skills, going 9-for-36 in the last 10 games, with three doubles, a triple, a home run, and two RBI.
• Justin Turner’s performance for the Red Sox has been noteworthy, boasting 27 doubles, 22 home runs, 88 RBI, and a batting average of .286. Alex Verdugo’s recent streak includes 16 hits in 49 at-bats, featuring two doubles, a triple, and four home runs.

Recent Form:

• Royals: In their last 10 games, the Royals have struggled with a .216 batting average and a 5.76 ERA, resulting in being outscored by 17 runs.
• Red Sox: The Red Sox have shown better form with a .285 batting average but have faced challenges with a 6.70 ERA, resulting in being outscored by seven runs in their last 10 games.

Injury Report:

• Royals: The Royals have several players on the injured list, including Jake Brentz (60-Day IL – elbow), John McMillon (15-Day IL – forearm), Brad Keller (60-Day IL – shoulder), Nick Pratto (10-Day IL – groin), Daniel Lynch (15-Day IL – shoulder), Josh Staumont (60-Day IL – neck), Josh Taylor (60-Day IL – shoulder), Vinnie Pasquantino (60-Day IL – shoulder), and Kris Bubic (60-Day IL – flexor).
• Red Sox: Injuries have affected the Red Sox lineup as well, with players like Pablo Reyes (10-Day IL – elbow), Brennan Bernardino (15-Day IL – covid-19), Corey Kluber (60-Day IL – shoulder), Jarren Duran (10-Day IL – toe), Joely Rodriguez (15-Day IL – hip), Kaleb Ort (60-Day IL – elbow), Zack Kelly (60-Day IL – elbow), Wyatt Mills (60-Day IL – elbow), and Adalberto Mondesi (60-Day IL – knee) facing setbacks.

This comprehensive report is produced by The Big Big News, leveraging technology provided by Data Skrive and utilizing data from Sportradar.

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