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Royals bring road skid into matchup against the Cardinals
TL;DR
The Kansas City Royals face the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing a road skid into the matchup. The Royals are currently fifth in the AL Central with a 19-25 record, while the Cardinals are third in the NL Central at 25-18.
Key points
- Royals have a 19-25 record
- Cardinals hold a 25-18 record
- Game scheduled for Friday at 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Michael Wacha is starting for the Royals
- Dustin May is starting for the Cardinals
Kansas City RoyalsSt. Louis CardinalsMichael WachaDustin May
Kansas City Royals (19-25, fifth in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (25-18, third in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (4-2, 2.63 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Cardinals: Dustin May (3-4, 4.85 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)
LINE: Cardinals -114, Royals -105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will try to end their three-game road skid in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis has a 10-10 record in home games and a 25-18 record overall. Cardinals pitchers have a collective 4.29 ERA, which ranks 10th in the NL.
Kansas City has a 6-15 record in road games and a 19-25 record overall. The Royals have a 4-7 record in games decided by one run.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals with 21 extra base hits (nine doubles and 12 home runs). Alec Burleson is 10 for 40 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
Bobby Witt Jr. has a .306 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 11 doubles, a triple and seven home runs. is 11 for 38 with five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What are the current records of the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals?
The Kansas City Royals have a record of 19-25, while the St. Louis Cardinals are 25-18.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Royals vs. Cardinals game?
Michael Wacha will start for the Royals, and Dustin May will start for the Cardinals.
What time is the Royals vs. Cardinals game on Friday?
The game is scheduled for Friday at 8:15 p.m. EDT.
