August 25, 08:10 MLB Kansas City Philadelphia Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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The Kansas City Royals, who succeeded with the power of their lineup, will have Brady Singer (9 wins, 8 losses, 3.18) aiming for his 10th win of the season. Singer, who won with 6 scoreless innings in a road game against Cincinnati on the 19th, has shown that he has somewhat overcome his struggles on the road. While there is the variable of playing at night, we can expect him to pitch around 6 innings with about 2 runs allowed. The Kansas City lineup, which scored 7 runs including 2 home runs against Walker and Gilbert the previous day, is performing well at home and should be competitive anywhere. However, their performance with runners in scoring position (1 hit in 8 at-bats) is disappointing. The bullpen, which allowed 2 runs over 3 innings, has been disappointing, particularly with Kris Bubic's performance.
The Philadelphia Phillies, whose pitchers' struggles have led to a losing streak, will see Ranger Suárez (10 wins, 5 losses, 2.87) making his return from injury. Suárez had been on the injured list after a loss in Minnesota on July 23rd, where he pitched 5.1 innings and gave up 3 runs. His return after nearly a month without rehab outings could be problematic. The Phillies' lineup, which scored 4 runs against Wacha and Bubic the previous day, should be pleased with their 11 hits. However, they continue to struggle when they don’t hit for extra bases. The bullpen has pitched well during losses, managing just 1 run over 5 innings.
Kansas City is a solid hitting team at home, and they have a strong advantage against left-handers, making Suárez's return particularly challenging for him. While the Phillies showed some life in their lineup the previous day, Singer has been exceptionally strong at home, and the bullpens are relatively even right now. The Kansas City Royals hold the upper hand based on matchups.
Predicted score: 6-3 in favor of Kansas City
Handicap: Kansas City victory
Over/Under: Over