Royals vs Guardians Game Breakdown
Royals
72W-57L
August 26, 2024
06:40PM EST
Odds: 8.0 o/u
Guardians
74W-55L
Get ready to rumble at Progressive Field as the Kansas City Royals, hot on the heels of the conference leaders, gear up to clash with the top-dog Cleveland Guardians in a showdown that’s got all the makings of a classic! With the Royals looking to bounce back from a tough loss and the Guardians riding the high of their latest victory, tonight’s 06:40 PM EST game is buzzing with anticipation. The stakes are sky-high, the bats are ready, and with the odds-makers setting a tantalizing over/under of 8.0, bettors and fans alike are in for a treat. Sunny skies and a gentle breeze set the stage for what promises to be an exhilarating evening of baseball. So, as the Royals try to ascend their throne and the Guardians stand firm to protect their territory, who will reign supreme in this royal rumble?
Game Breakdown
Game Time: August 26, 2024 06:40PM EST
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland
Weather: Sunny with winds from the W at 4.3 mph. Temperature is at 80.1° with 67% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| KC ML | CLE ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -120 | +100 | 8.0 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Recent | -104 | -116 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Difference | +16 | -216 | +0.5 | – |
Team Performance
51.0% Win Probability
49.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | Over | +5.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 8 | ||||
| 06/06/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | ||||
| 06/27/24 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 1 | Under | -5.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | ||||
| 06/28/24 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | Over | +5.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 10 | ||||
| 06/29/24 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 7 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | ||||
| 06/30/24 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 2 | Push | -0.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 6 | ||||
| 06/27/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 2 | Under | -5.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | ||||
| 06/28/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 14 | Over | +7.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | ||||
| 06/29/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | ||||
| 07/06/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 6 | ||||
| 07/07/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | Under | -5.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | ||||
| 07/08/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 6 | Over | +8.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 10 | ||||
| 07/09/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Under | -3.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 1 | ||||
| 07/24/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | Push | -0.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | ||||
| 07/25/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | Under | -2.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 5 | ||||
| 07/26/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Over | +3.0 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 8 | ||||
| 09/18/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 4 | Over | +2.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 6 | ||||
| 09/19/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 6 | Over | +5.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 7 | ||||
| 09/20/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 2 | Push | -0.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 6 |
Royals Vs Over/Under
Guardians Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-20-24 | vsLAA | 9-5L | 5.0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Over |
| 08-14-24 | @MIN | 4-1W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | Under |
| 08-07-24 | vsBOS | 4-8W | 6.3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | Over |
| 08-02-24 | @DET | 9-2W | 5.7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Over |
| 07-28-24 | vsCHC | 7-3L | 5.7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | Over |
| 07-22-24 | vsARI | 4-10W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | Over |
| 07-12-24 | @BOS | 6-1W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Under |
| 07-05-24 | @COL | 2-4L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | Under |
| 06-29-24 | vsCLE | 7-2L | 4.7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Over |
| 06-24-24 | vsMIA | 1-4W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | Under |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-22-24 | @NYY | 0-6L | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Under |
| 08-20-24 | @NYY | 9-5W | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Over |
| 08-17-24 | @MIL | 1-2L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| 08-14-24 | vsCHC | 1-6W | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Under |
| 08-12-24 | vsCHC | 8-9W | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 08-11-24 | @MIN | 5-3W | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Under |
| 08-09-24 | @MIN | 3-6L | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 08-07-24 | vsARI | 5-3L | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Under |
| 08-04-24 | vsBAL | 9-5L | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 08-03-24 | vsBAL | 7-4L | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Over |
Royals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27 | @ PHI | 3-11L | 10 | 3 | Over |
| 08/26 | @ PHI | 2-11L | 5 | 0 | Over |
| 08/25 | @ PHI | 7-4W | 12 | 2 | Over |
| 08/23 | @ LAA | 3-0W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 08/22 | @ LAA | 5-9L | 12 | 0 | Over |
| 08/21 | @ LAA | 5-3W | 9 | 1 | Under |
| 08/20 | vs CIN | 8-1W | 13 | 1 | Over |
| 08/19 | vs CIN | 13-1W | 15 | 2 | Over |
| 08/18 | vs CIN | 7-1W | 13 | 2 | Under |
| 08/16 | vs MIN | 4-1W | 11 | 2 | Under |
| 08/15 | vs MIN | 3-13L | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 08/14 | vs MIN | 3-8L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 08/12 | @ STL | 8-3W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 08/11 | @ STL | 5-8L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 08/09 | @ BOS | 8-4W | 7 | 3 | Over |
Guardians Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27 | @ TEX | 4-2W | 5 | 2 | Under |
| 08/26 | @ TEX | 12-5W | 15 | 4 | Over |
| 08/25 | @ TEX | 3-5L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 08/24 | vs NYY | 0-6L | 1 | 0 | Under |
| 08/23 | vs NYY | 1-8L | 4 | 1 | Over |
| 08/22 | vs NYY | 9-5W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 08/20 | vs MIL | 0-2L | 2 | 0 | Under |
| 08/19 | vs MIL | 1-2L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 08/18 | vs MIL | 3-5L | 7 | 2 | Under |
| 08/16 | @ CHC | 6-1W | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 08/15 | @ CHC | 2-1W | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 08/14 | @ CHC | 9-8W | 11 | 3 | Over |
| 08/13 | vs MIN | 5-3W | 9 | 2 | Under |
| 08/12 | vs MIN | 2-1W | 4 | 2 | Under |
| 08/11 | vs MIN | 2-4L | 5 | 1 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Kansas City Royals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | 10.8 | 0.274 | 0.474 | 0.316 | 0.791 | 0.327 | 0.043 | |
| 10.2 | 13.3 | 0.348 | 0.616 | 0.439 | 1.054 | 0.422 | 0.050 | |
| 8.4 | 11.3 | 0.267 | 0.454 | 0.360 | 0.814 | 0.332 | 0.038 | |
| 8.5 | 11.2 | 0.274 | 0.467 | 0.366 | 0.833 | 0.340 | 0.047 | |
|
#5
MJ Melendez
|
7.7 | 10.1 | 0.208 | 0.420 | 0.290 | 0.710 | 0.293 | 0.048 |
| 7.5 | 9.6 | 0.300 | 0.422 | 0.376 | 0.798 | 0.327 | 0.023 | |
| 6.9 | 8.9 | 0.237 | 0.345 | 0.306 | 0.651 | 0.270 | 0.014 | |
|
#8
Kyle Isbel
|
6.2 | 8.1 | 0.233 | 0.379 | 0.309 | 0.688 | 0.284 | 0.023 |
|
#9
Tyler Gentry
|
6.8 | 6.8 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Cleveland Guardians | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Steven Kwan
|
7.6 | 9.7 | 0.305 | 0.451 | 0.405 | 0.856 | 0.346 | 0.032 |
|
#2
Lane Thomas
|
7.5 | 9.8 | 0.228 | 0.365 | 0.349 | 0.714 | 0.293 | 0.022 |
|
#3
Jose Ramirez
|
8.4 | 11.2 | 0.273 | 0.534 | 0.365 | 0.898 | 0.364 | 0.067 |
|
#4
David Fry
|
7.2 | 9.6 | 0.266 | 0.457 | 0.429 | 0.886 | 0.353 | 0.045 |
|
#5
Josh Naylor
|
7.0 | 9.5 | 0.234 | 0.461 | 0.357 | 0.818 | 0.331 | 0.063 |
| 7.3 | 9.8 | 0.268 | 0.634 | 0.366 | 1.000 | 0.404 | 0.107 | |
| 5.5 | 7.0 | 0.243 | 0.320 | 0.322 | 0.643 | 0.269 | 0.011 | |
| 4.7 | 6.2 | 0.208 | 0.323 | 0.348 | 0.671 | 0.279 | 0.022 | |
| 3.2 | 4.3 | 0.148 | 0.204 | 0.213 | 0.417 | 0.181 | 0.009 |
Royals Notable Injuries
- Hunter Renfroe OUT (OF): Avg: 0.233 SLG:0.397 Last game: 08/26/24. Impact: 2.6
- Hunter Harvey OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/06/24. Impact: 0.4
Guardians Notable Injuries
- Carlos Carrasco OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/09/24. Impact: 4.2
- Alex Cobb OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/16/24. Impact: 3.8
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