The Philadelphia Phillies (74-54) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (72-56) on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on MLBN. The Royals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Phillies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Royals. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Phillies vs. Royals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Phillies (-121)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Phillies have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Phillies have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
- The Phillies have a higher league rank (2nd in NL East) compared to the Royals (4th in AL Central).
- The Phillies have a better away record (32-31) compared to the Royals’ home record (41-26).
- The Phillies have won 5 of their last 10 games, showing a balanced performance recently.
Phillies vs Royals
It was all Kansas City in the last game of this series, as the Royals took down the Phillies by a score of 7-4. The Royals offense got off to a fast start, scoring five of their seven runs in the 1st and 2nd innings. As for the Phillies, they scored their first run in the 3rd and added their final three runs in the 8th.
Michael Wacha pitched well for the Royals in this one, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did not issue a walk. On the other side, Taijuan Walker had a rough outing for the Phillies, giving up six earned runs in just three innings of work.
Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe each homered for the Royals, while Vinnie Pasquantino scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/5. Paul DeJong also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Kansas City’s offense.
Philadelphia’s overall series record this season is 21-16-6, and they have a run line record of 31-32 on the road with an average run margin of +0.1 runs per game. The Phillies are 22-19 as the road favorite and 13-12 against the run line as the underdog. This season, their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 59-63.
Currently, the Phillies hold a five-game lead over the Braves in the NL East with a 74-54 record. They have a 42-23 home record and are 32-31 on the road. As the favorite, the Phillies have a 63-40 record, but as the underdog, they are 11-14. Heading into today’s game, the Phillies have lost two straight games on the road.
Ranger Suárez Gets The Start For The Phillies
Left-hander Ranger Suárez gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Royals on the road. This year, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 10-5 with a 2.87 ERA. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06. In his 20 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. Suárez has a strikeout rate of 8.75 per nine innings. Looking back at his recent outings, Suárez has taken the loss in three straight starts. Most recently, he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work against the Twins. He has given up at least two homers in three of his last four starts.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
Over his last eight games, Alec Bohm has gone 9/31, and he is currently batting .295 for the season. He also has 13 homers, which is 5th on the team. Kyle Schwarber is the Phillies’ leader in homers, with 28, and is 2nd on the team with 79 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, going just 5/37 in his last nine games.
As a team, the Phillies are 4th in batting average and are 8th in runs scored at 4.8 runs per contest. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 2nd in team on-base percentage and 9th in slugging.
Currently, the Royals are just one game behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead with a 72-56 record. They have won two straight games and are 7-3 in their last 10. As the favorite, Kansas City has a 42-24 record, while as the underdog, they are 30-32. Against the run line, the Royals are 73-55, including a 39-28 record at home.
This season, the Royals’ games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in a 58-66 over/under record. In games with a total of 9 runs, their O/U record is 13-12-1. Tonight’s over/under line is set at 9 runs, and the Royals have won two straight series heading into this game.
Brady Singer Gets The Start For The Royals
Brady Singer gets the start for the Royals today and comes in with a record of 9-8 and an ERA of 3.18. This year, he has made 25 starts and 11 of them have been quality starts. Singer’s ERA at home is 2.64, compared to 4.59 on the road. In his last outing, he pitched six scoreless innings, picking up the win. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Singer’s WHIP for the season is 1.21, and he is averaging 8.64 strikeouts per nine innings.
Royals Offense Breakdown
Over the past five games, Salvador Perez has gone just 4/19 at the plate, but he does have one home run and has driven in seven runs during that stretch. However, he is batting .276 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 88 RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 92 RBIs, which is 6th in the league, and is batting .350 for the season, also good for 13th in the MLB.
Currently, the Royals are the 6th highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Royals are batting .258 (3rd) and have the 7th best slugging percentage in the league.
Phillies vs Royals Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Phillies, and we recommend taking them on the money line, where you can get a payout of -121. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ranger Suarez projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him ranked 12th among all starters.
For Brady Singer, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts and has a higher chance of picking up the win. However, we have him going just five innings, while Suarez is projected to finish with six.
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Last updated:August 24, 2024 Phillies, Royals