The Kansas City Royals (44-100) square off against the Chicago White Sox (55-88) on Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field after a four-game losing streak. The contest begins at 4:40 PM ET. The White Sox will give the nod to Dylan Cease (6-7, 5.04 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Brady Singer (8-10, 5.34 ERA).
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Chicago vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 4:40 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Cease – CHW (6-7, 5.04 ERA) vs Singer – KC (8-10, 5.34 ERA)
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White Sox vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Cease | Singer | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 27 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 8-10 |
| 5.04 | ERA | 5.34 |
| 153.2 | IP | 148.1 |
| 73 | BB | 45 |
| 183 | SO | 127 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease
- His most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.04, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 29 games this season. Opponents are hitting .252 against him.
- Cease heads into this matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In two of his 29 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The 27-year-old ranks 43rd in ERA (5.04), 48th in WHIP (1.484), and sixth in K/9 (10.7) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Cease and his team have a record of 16-13-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Cease’s 29 starts with a total this season, 17 have hit the over.
Cease’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Sep. 5 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 25 | 4.1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| at Rockies | Aug. 20 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 13 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up six earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 5.34 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 27 games.
- He has earned a quality start 10 times in 27 starts this season.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 27 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 27-year-old’s 5.34 ERA ranks 47th, 1.416 WHIP ranks 45th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 38th.
- When Singer starts, the Royals are 13-14-0 against the spread.
- Singer’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 18 of 27 games.
Singer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Sep. 5 | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 25 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 19 | 3.2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 14 | 7.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 8 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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