The Kansas City Royals (35-75) enter a contest against the Philadelphia Phillies (59-50) on Friday following a six-game winning streak. The game is set to start at 7:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Aaron Nola (9-7) to the mound, while Jordan Lyles (2-12) will get the nod for the Royals.
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Philadelphia vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Nola – PHI (9-7, 4.43 ERA) vs Lyles – KC (2-12, 5.99 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Nola | Lyles | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 20 |
| 9-7 | W-L | 2-12 |
| 4.43 | ERA | 5.99 |
| 138 | IP | 112.2 |
| 33 | BB | 34 |
| 139 | SO | 80 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- The 30-year-old has a 4.43 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 22 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .231 to his opponents.
- Nola is trying to secure his 13th quality start of the season in this game.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The 30-year-old’s 4.43 ERA ranks 50th, 1.123 WHIP ranks 19th, and 9.1 K/9 ranks 27th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Nola’s team is 8-14-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Nola have a 12-8-2 record at hitting the over this season.
Nola’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Jul. 29 | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 23 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 18 | 7.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 9 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| at Rays | Jul. 4 | 7.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 32-year-old has pitched to a 5.99 ERA this season with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 20 games.
- In 20 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 32-year-old’s 5.99 ERA ranks 63rd, 1.278 WHIP ranks 42nd, and 6.4 K/9 ranks 58th.
- The Royals have a 5-15-0 ATS record in Lyles’ 20 starts that had a set spread.
- Lyles’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 10 of 20 games.
Lyles’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Jul. 29 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 17 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| at Rays | Jun. 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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