The Kansas City Royals (28-73) kick off a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians (49-50) with a Monday meeting at Progressive Field. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET. The Guardians will give the nod to Logan Allen (4-2, 3.21 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Ryan Yarbrough (2-5, 5.21 ERA).
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Cleveland vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, July 24, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Allen – CLE (4-2, 3.21 ERA) vs Yarbrough – KC (2-5, 5.21 ERA)
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Guardians vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Allen | Yarbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 5 |
| 4-2 | W-L | 2-5 |
| 3.21 | ERA | 5.21 |
| 67.1 | IP | 38 |
| 25 | BB | 9 |
| 71 | SO | 23 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Logan Allen
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the left-hander tossed five scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates while surrendering one hit.
- The 24-year-old has a 3.21 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .251 to his opponents.
- Allen is looking to pick up his fifth quality start of the year.
- He will try for his fourth straight appearance without allowing an earned run.
- Allen’s team is 10-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Allen has started this season, the teams are 5-7-1 at hitting the over.
Allen’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Jul. 18 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Royals | Jun. 28 | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 22 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Padres | Jun. 15 | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 9 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 5.21, a 2.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.263.
- He has one quality starts in five chances this season.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 12 chances this season.
- The Royals have a 3-2-0 record against the spread in Yarbrough’s starts.
- Yarbrough’s starts went over the run total one time in five games with a set total this season.
Yarbrough’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 19 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 9 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | May. 7 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | May. 2 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 26 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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