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San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals
Power Ranking
San Francisco 10
Kansas City 17
Smart Chart
  • SF
  • 4.31
  • 4.40
  • 0.00
  • 8.18
  • 3.19
  • 8.34
  • 3.07
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • KC
  • 4.87
  • 4.00
  • 0.00
  • 8.61
  • 2.61
  • 8.14
  • 2.98
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San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals have managed to pick up the win in seven of James Shields' last eight starts as they open up the World Series against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Team Record
San Francisco Giants
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record 96-76 8-2 40-36 10-10 86-66
Home 49-37 4-1 20-18 8-2 41-35
Away 47-39 4-1 20-18 2-8 45-31
Fave 63-37 4-1 27-21 6-1 57-36
Dog 30-39 4-1 11-15 4-9 26-30
O/U 81-81-10 5-5 34-37-5 10-8-2 71-73-8
vs LHP 31-30 1-0 18-17 2-7 29-23
vs RHP 65-46 7-2 22-19 8-3 57-43
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record 97-73 9-1 39-37 82-68 15-5
Home 46-39 4-0 18-19 39-36 7-3
Away 51-34 5-1 21-18 43-32 8-2
Fave 59-40 3-1 26-23 49-37 10-3
Dog 36-32 6-0 12-14 31-30 5-2
O/U 77-85-8 6-4 39-35-2 69-74-7 8-11-1
vs LHP 27-21 3-1 9-8 20-18 7-3
vs RHP 70-52 6-0 30-29 62-50 8-2
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner (21-11) ERA: 2.74
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Oct 16, 2014 STL W 6-3 O 8 67
Oct 11, 2014 STL W 3-0 U 7.2 115
Oct 6, 2014 WSH L 1-4 U 7 -100
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (15-9) ERA: 3.51
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Oct 10, 2014 BAL W 8-6 O 5 113
Oct 5, 2014 LAA W 8-3 O 6 82
Sep 30, 2014 OAK W 9-8 O 5 104
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner (21-11) ERA: 2.74
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 8, 2014 4-2 KC 8 7 4 3 0 5 Loss
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (15-9) ERA: 3.51
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 9, 2014 5-0 KC 9 4 0 0 1 5 Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database Teams Runs Scored Line Total O/U Pitcher
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)
Jun 9, 2005 KC 7 -175 9.5 Over Jose Lima (R)
SF 9 Noah Lowry (R)
Jun 8, 2005 KC 4 -130 9 Under Runlevys Hernandez (R)
SF 1 Jeff Fassero (L)
Jun 7, 2005 KC 8 -150 9 Push D.J. Carrasco (R)
SF 1 Kirk Rueter (L)
Jun 15, 2003 SF 4 145 10.5 Under Jerome Williams (R)
KC 5 Jose Lima (R)
Betting Odds Trends
San Francisco Giants
  • San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
  • San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
  • San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
  • Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
  • Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
  • Justin Verlander SP 15 Day IL, Strained right pec
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • No Injuries
Last 5 Games
San Francisco Giants
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Oct 16, 2014 STL 6-3 W -148 6 Madison Bumgarner 8 H Adam Wainwright
Oct 15, 2014 STL 6-4 W -111 7 Ryan Vogelsong 3 H Shelby Miller
Oct 14, 2014 STL 5-4 W -122 7 Tim Hudson 6.1 H John Lackey
Oct 12, 2014 STL 4-5 L +127 6.5 Jake Peavy 4 A Lance Lynn
Oct 11, 2014 STL 3-0 W +115 6 Madison Bumgarner 7.2 A Adam Wainwright
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Oct 15, 2014 BAL 2-1 W -120 7 Jason Vargas 5.1 H Miguel Gonzalez
Oct 14, 2014 BAL 2-1 W +102 7 Jeremy Guthrie 5 H Wei-Yin Chen
Oct 11, 2014 BAL 6-4 W +110 7 Yordano Ventura 5.2 A Bud Norris
Oct 10, 2014 BAL 8-6 W +113 7 James Shields 5 A Chris Tillman
Oct 5, 2014 LAA 8-3 W -121 7.5 James Shields 6 H C.J. Wilson
Stats Comparison
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals

Runs Scored

4.31 4.87

Runs Allowed

4.40 4.00

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.37 5.23

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.76 4.24

Starter ERA

2.74 3.51
Stats Comparison
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals

Offensive Hits

8.18 8.61

Hits Allowed

8.34 8.14

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

10.2 11

Offensive Walks

3.19 2.61

Defensive Walks

3.07 2.98

Wins Last 10 Games

8 9
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 4.31 15 4.00 5
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 4.37 15 4.24 13
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 4.87 7 4.40 18
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 5.23 3 4.76 25
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