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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