WinView Games Playbook: Royals vs Astros - June 22

Kansas City Royals (22-52) @ Houston Astros (50-26)

Houston Astros -340

Run Total: 8.5

Game Play Predictions

Kansas City Royals

• The Royals rank 15^th (.241) in team batting average against left-handed pitching this season
• The Royals rank 21^st (75) in runs scored against left-handed pitching this season
• The Royals rank 22^nd (.686) in team OPS against left-handed pitching this season
• The Royals have struck out the 8^th (167) fewest strike outs against left-handed pitching this season

Players to Watch

• Royals starter Danny Duffy has a 5.55 ERA, 5.58 FIP and 5.07 SIERA this season. His 7.5 K/9 is the lowest it has been since 2015.  His 4.35 BB/9 is the highest mark it has been since 2013.
• Whit Merrifield is 4-for-6 with one RBI in his career vs Dallas Keuchel
• Salvador Pérez is just 2-for-23 in his career vs Dallas Keuchel
• Mike Moustakas is just 2-for-11 in his career vs Dallas Keuchel

Game Play Predictions

Houston Astros

• The Astros rank 2^nd (119) in runs scored against left-handed pitching
• The Astros rank 1^st (.281) in team batting average against left-handed pitching
• The Astros rank 2^nd (.805) in team OPS against left-handed pitching
• The Astros have struck out the 12^th (178) most times against left-handed pitching this season

Players to Watch

• José Altuve is 8-for-16 with three RBI in his career vs Danny Duffy
• Marwin González is 7-for-15 in his career vs Danny Duffy
• George Springer is just 3-for-12 but with two home runs and five RBI in his career vs Danny Duffy
• Carlos Correa is just 1-for-12 in his career vs Danny Duffy
• Max Stassi is 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in his career vs Danny Duffy