The Kansas City Royals (25-64) take on the Cleveland Guardians (44-44) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday following a five-game losing streak. The Guardians will give the nod to Gavin Williams (0-1, 3.79 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Brady Singer (5-7, 5.52 ERA).
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Cleveland vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Williams – CLE (0-1, 3.79 ERA) vs Singer – KC (5-7, 5.52 ERA)
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Guardians vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Williams | Singer | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | GS | 17 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 5-7 |
| 3.79 | ERA | 5.52 |
| 19 | IP | 89.2 |
| 6 | BB | 34 |
| 12 | SO | 74 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams
- The right-hander’s last appearance came on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.79, with 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .179 against him.
- Williams and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their three chances this season.
- Games started by Williams have a 1-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Jul. 3 | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| at Royals | Jun. 27 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 21 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 5.52 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .274.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
- The 26-year-old ranks 63rd in ERA (5.52), 62nd in WHIP (1.483), and 49th in K/9 (7.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Royals have an 8-9-0 record against the spread in Singer’s starts.
- Singer’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 17 games.
Singer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Jul. 2 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Tigers | Jun. 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 16 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Jun. 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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