Unexpected Pitching Duel Set to Silence Royals and Rangers Offenses Tonight
The Royals are below .500 and have been floating around the mark most of the season. We can probably assume that the playoff teams are going to be somewhere between seven and 15 games above .500 when all is said and done. There are still over 90 games remaining in the season, but at a certain point we have to call a team what they are. The Royals had a great season last season, but this one just hasn’t been as encouraging. I can’t point to just one issue with the team, either. They have a good offense, and their pitching staff is pretty decent as well. For whatever reason, they just aren’t winning games. They do have a chance to sweep today after the A’s swept them in their last series. Looking to close out the sweep for the team is Michael Wacha. Overall, Wacha has put together a good career and has been reliable as he has been bouncing around teams over the past five seasons. This year he is 2-6 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. He has struggled a bit on the road, but only in comparison to how he has pitched at home. None of the road starts have been egregiously bad. Rangers hitters have done rather well against him, getting 17 hits in 58 at-bats, including a 7-for-17 mark from Corey Seager.
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