The Kansas City Royals (41-94) play the Boston Red Sox (69-65) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday following a six-game losing streak. The Red Sox will give the nod to James Paxton (7-4, 3.99 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Jordan Lyles (3-15, 6.39 ERA).
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Boston vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
- Probable Pitchers: Paxton – BOS (7-4, 3.99 ERA) vs Lyles – KC (3-15, 6.39 ERA)
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Red Sox vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Paxton | Lyles | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 25 |
| 7-4 | W-L | 3-15 |
| 3.99 | ERA | 6.39 |
| 94.2 | IP | 142.1 |
| 31 | BB | 40 |
| 101 | SO | 97 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: James Paxton
- In his most recent time out on Saturday, the lefty threw 4 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.99, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are hitting .237 against him.
- Paxton has registered eight quality starts this season.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Paxton’s team is 8-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games Paxton has started this season hit the over 10 times in 19 chances.
Paxton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 26 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| at Astros | Aug. 21 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 10 | 5.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 4 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed three innings while giving up seven earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- The 32-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 6.39, a 2.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.300.
- He has six quality starts in 25 chances this season.
- He has made 25 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 32-year-old’s 6.39 ERA ranks 55th, 1.300 WHIP ranks 40th, and 6.1 K/9 ranks 52nd.
- The Royals have an 8-17-0 record against the spread in Lyles’ starts.
- Lyles has had 25 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 13 of those outings.
Lyles’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | Aug. 26 | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 20 | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 9 | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 4 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
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