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Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants
Power Ranking
Kansas City 8
San Francisco 10
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 4.54
  • 3.93
  • 0.00
  • 8.14
  • 2.73
  • 8.08
  • 3.11
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • SF
  • 4.41
  • 4.70
  • 0.00
  • 8.27
  • 3.32
  • 8.76
  • 3.12
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Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants

James Shields will be looking to bounce back from a weak Game 1 outing on Sunday night as his Kansas City Royals face the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the World Series.

The Royals lost Game 1 of the World Series to the Giants after Shields allowed five runs on seven hits in just three innings of work.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record 99-75 8-2 39-37 82-68 17-7
Home 47-40 4-1 18-19 39-36 8-4
Away 52-35 4-1 21-18 43-32 9-3
Fave 60-41 3-1 26-23 49-37 11-4
Dog 37-33 5-1 12-14 31-30 6-3
O/U 80-86-8 6-4 39-35-2 69-74-7 11-12-1
vs LHP 27-22 2-1 9-8 20-18 7-4
vs RHP 72-53 6-1 30-29 62-50 10-3
Team Record
San Francisco Giants
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record 98-78 7-3 40-36 12-12 86-66
Home 50-38 5-1 20-18 9-3 41-35
Away 48-40 2-2 20-18 3-9 45-31
Fave 64-38 4-1 27-21 7-2 57-36
Dog 31-40 3-2 11-15 5-10 26-30
O/U 84-82-10 7-3 34-37-5 13-9-2 71-73-8
vs LHP 32-30 2-0 18-17 3-7 29-23
vs RHP 66-48 5-3 22-19 9-5 57-43
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (15-10) ERA: 3.50
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Oct 21, 2014 SF L 1-7 O 3 -100
Oct 10, 2014 BAL W 8-6 O 5 113
Oct 5, 2014 LAA W 8-3 O 6 82
San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner (22-11) ERA: 2.65
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Oct 21, 2014 KC W 7-1 O 7 94
Oct 16, 2014 STL W 6-3 O 8 67
Oct 11, 2014 STL W 3-0 U 7.2 115
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (15-10) ERA: 3.50
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Oct 21, 2014 7-1 SF 3 7 5 5 1 1 Loss
Aug 9, 2014 5-0 KC 9 4 0 0 1 5 Win
San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner (22-11) ERA: 2.65
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Oct 21, 2014 7-1 SF 7 3 1 1 1 5 Win
Aug 8, 2014 4-2 KC 8 7 4 3 0 5 Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database Teams Runs Scored Line Total O/U Pitcher
Oct 25, 2014 KC 4 -102 7 Over Jason Vargas (L)
SF 11 Ryan Vogelsong (R)
Oct 24, 2014 KC 3 -122 7 Under Jeremy Guthrie (R)
SF 2 Tim Hudson (R)
Oct 22, 2014 SF 2 -136 7 Over Jake Peavy (R)
KC 7 Yordano Ventura (R)
Oct 21, 2014 SF 7 101 6.5 Over Madison Bumgarner (L)
KC 1 James Shields (R)
Aug 10, 2014 SF 4 -153 7.5 Over Tim Lincecum (R)
KC 7 Danny Duffy (L)
Aug 9, 2014 SF 0 -145 7 Under Tim Hudson (R)
KC 5 James Shields (R)
Aug 8, 2014 SF 2 -109 7 Under Madison Bumgarner (L)
KC 4 Jason Vargas (L)
Jun 22, 2008 SF 10 120 8 Over Tim Lincecum (R)
KC 11 Kyle Davies (R)
Jun 21, 2008 SF 3 -150 8.5 Under Kevin Correia (R)
KC 5 Gil Meche (R)
Jun 20, 2008 SF 9 -125 8.5 Over Matt Cain (R)
KC 4 Luke Hochevar (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games
  • Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Betting Odds Trends
San Francisco Giants
  • San Francisco is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games
  • San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
  • San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Cole Ragans SP 15 Day IL, Strained left groin
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
  • Justin Verlander SP 15 Day IL, Strained right pec
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Oct 25, 2014 SF 4-11 L -103 7 Jason Vargas 4 A Ryan Vogelsong
Oct 24, 2014 SF 3-2 W +117 7 Jeremy Guthrie 5 A Tim Hudson
Oct 22, 2014 SF 7-2 W -136 7 Yordano Ventura 5.1 H Jake Peavy
Oct 21, 2014 SF 1-7 L +101 6.5 James Shields 3 H Madison Bumgarner
Oct 15, 2014 BAL 2-1 W -120 7 Jason Vargas 5.1 H Miguel Gonzalez
San Francisco Giants
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Oct 25, 2014 KC 11-4 W -102 7 Ryan Vogelsong 2.2 H Jason Vargas
Oct 24, 2014 KC 2-3 L -122 7 Tim Hudson 5.2 H Jeremy Guthrie
Oct 22, 2014 KC 2-7 L +131 7 Jake Peavy 5 A Yordano Ventura
Oct 21, 2014 KC 7-1 W -106 6.5 Madison Bumgarner 7 A James Shields
Oct 16, 2014 STL 6-3 W -148 6 Madison Bumgarner 8 H Adam Wainwright
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants

Runs Scored

4.54 4.41

Runs Allowed

3.93 4.70

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.84 4.44

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

3.74 4.33

Starter ERA

3.50 2.65
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants

Offensive Hits

8.14 8.27

Hits Allowed

8.08 8.76

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

11.2 12.2

Offensive Walks

2.73 3.32

Defensive Walks

3.11 3.12

Wins Last 10 Games

8 7
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 4.54 13 4.70 22
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 3.84 26 4.33 15
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 4.41 14 3.93 5
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 4.44 13 3.74 4
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