The Kansas City Royals (29-73) visit the Cleveland Guardians (49-51) for a road game in Cleveland on Tuesday. The game starts at 7:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Aaron Civale (3-2) to the mound, while Zack Greinke (1-10) will get the nod for the Royals.
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Cleveland vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Civale – CLE (3-2, 2.71 ERA) vs Greinke – KC (1-10, 5.40 ERA)
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Guardians vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Civale | Greinke | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 19 |
| 3-2 | W-L | 1-10 |
| 2.71 | ERA | 5.40 |
| 63 | IP | 96.2 |
| 18 | BB | 15 |
| 49 | SO | 65 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.71, with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opponents have a .209 batting average against him.
- Civale heads into the matchup with four quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Civale’s team is 6-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Civale has started this season, the teams are 6-5-0 at hitting the over.
Civale’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Jul. 19 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Jul. 14 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 2 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Greinke
- The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed four innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
- The 39-year-old has pitched to a 5.40 ERA this season with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.4 walks per nine across 19 games.
- He has two quality starts in 19 chances this season.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- When Greinke starts, the Royals have gone 8-11-0 against the spread.
- Greinke has had 19 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in seven of those outings.
Greinke’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 20 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| at Twins | Jul. 4 | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 29 | 6.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| at Rays | Jun. 23 | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 18 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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