Mets vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 2, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Kansas City Royals (33-75) face the New York Mets (50-56) at home at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. The Royals enter the contest with a four-game winning streak. The Mets will give the ball to Kodai Senga (7-5, 3.17 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Cole Ragans (2-3, 5.22 ERA).

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New York vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
  • Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
  • How to Watch on TV: BSKC
  • Probable Pitchers: Senga – NYM (7-5, 3.17 ERA) vs Ragans – KC (2-3, 5.22 ERA)

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Mets vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Senga Ragans
19 GS 2
7-5 W-L 2-3
3.17 ERA 5.22
105 IP 29.1
53 BB 16
130 SO 27

Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Kodai Senga

  • In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.17, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are hitting .193 against him.
  • Senga has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
  • In three of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • When Senga starts, his team is 7-12-0 against the spread this season.
  • In Senga’s 19 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.

Senga’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Nationals Jul. 27 6.0 2 1 1 5 3
at Red Sox Jul. 21 3.1 3 3 2 3 1
vs. Dodgers Jul. 15 6.0 4 1 1 9 2
at Diamondbacks Jul. 5 8.0 4 1 1 12 1
vs. Brewers Jun. 28 5.0 5 2 2 8 2

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, July 15 against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing five innings and giving up one earned run.
  • He has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 5.22, a batting average against of .216 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He has made 18 appearances and finished 11 of them without allowing an earned run.
  • Ragans has started two games with set spreads, and the Royals failed to cover in both opportunities.
  • Ragans’ two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.

Ragans’ Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Rays Jul. 15 5.0 4 1 1 3 2
vs. Angels Jun. 12 1.2 2 4 3 1 1
vs. Cardinals Jun. 6 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
vs. Mariners Jun. 3 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
at Tigers May. 30 0.2 0 0 0 1 0

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