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Royals bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Yankees
TL;DR
The Kansas City Royals aim to end a four-game losing streak against the New York Yankees. The matchup features Royals' Michael Wacha and Yankees' Cam Schlittler as starting pitchers.
Key points
- Royals are 7-12 and fourth in the AL Central
- Yankees are 10-9 and second in the AL East
- Royals have lost four consecutive games
- Michael Wacha has a 0.43 ERA for the Royals
- Cam Schlittler has a 2.49 ERA for the Yankees
Kansas City RoyalsNew York YankeesMichael WachaCam Schlittler
Kansas City Royals (7-12, fourth in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (10-9, second in the AL East)
New York; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (2-0, 0.43 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-1, 2.49 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -187, Royals +155; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals are looking to break a four-game skid with a victory against the New York Yankees.
New York has gone 5-5 in home games and 10-9 overall. The Yankees have a 6-0 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Kansas City has a 7-12 record overall and a 2-7 record in road games. The Royals have the seventh-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.11.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Rice leads the Yankees with a .327 batting average, and has six doubles, five home runs, 14 walks and 14 RBIs. Jose Caballero is 9 for 36 with a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Kyle Isbel has a double and two home runs for the Royals. Carter Jensen is 8 for 34 with three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 3-7, .204 batting average, 4.90 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Royals: 3-7, .196 batting average, 3.69 ERA, outscored by nine runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 10-Day IL (shoulder)
Q&A
What is the current record of the Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals have a record of 7-12.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Royals vs. Yankees game?
Michael Wacha is starting for the Royals, while Cam Schlittler is starting for the Yankees.
What time does the Royals vs. Yankees game start?
The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. EDT.
