Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Los Angeles Angels will go against the Kansas City Royals in MLB action in Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, MO, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 8:10 PM ET.
The series will kick off with a start from Patrick Sandoval. In his previous start against the Mariners, Sandoval was hammered, surrendering five runs in five innings, and was given the loss.
The seasoned left-hander had a strong month in May, but his past two appearances saw him give up 11 runs. He currently has a 4.52 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and a 3-6 record in 63.2 innings pitched.
Sandoval has now suffered five straight defeats. The angels appear strong. They won three straight series, including three of this week’s four road games against the Rangers.
The offense was on fire, scoring 24 runs in the series versus Texas, with Ohtani providing a tremendous power show.
The Halos are only one match out of the wildcard and have an 8-2 record over their previous ten games. In the AL West, the Los Angeles Angels are third.
This year, Hunter Renfroe produced effectively against the Royals, hitting two home runs and driving in two runs. The 31-year-old slugger is having a great season, hitting 12 home runs, driving in 33 runs, and posting a.728 OPS.
In June, Renfroe only had four RBIs and a.630 OPS. Los Angeles ranks eighth in the nation with 4.90 runs scored on average per game. With a combined ERA of 4.22, the pitching is passable, ranking them 17th.
Relief pitchers for the Angels entered the game 62 times with runners in scoring position, in addition to making 77 appearances in high-leverage situations. This season, relief pitchers recorded 51 holds, which ranks second in MLB.
The Angels’ relievers entered 87 save opportunities with a 66.7% save percentage. They have made 24 saves so far this year and missed 12 of their 36 opportunities to win the game.
Over the season, the bullpen pitchers inherited 100 base runners, and 41.0% of them reached base. So far this season, the Angels have sent 207 relievers to the mound.
- The LA Angels are 9-2 SU in their last 11 matches.
- The LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last five matches against Kansas City.
- The LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last five matches on the road.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals Predictions 6/16/2023
Brady Singer will take the mound for the Royals. In his previous appearance against the Orioles, Singer gave up four runs in 4.1 innings and was given the loss.
The rookie right-hander is having a dismal season with a 6.58 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, a 4-5 record in 64.1 innings, and runs allowed of two or fewer in two of his previous three appearances.
Singer’s lone career encounter with the Angels saw him surrender four runs (one earned) in five innings. This season, the Royals were unable to get into any form of rhythm.
At the bottom of the major leagues, they are competing with the Oakland A’s. The Orioles dealt them a sweep last weekend, and the Reds dealt them another this week.
They gave up 17 runs in the series, dropping to 1-9 in their last ten games. In the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals are ranked fifth.
Last month, MJ Melendez played well in a series against the Angels, going 3 for 9 with three RBIs. Like many of his teammates, the 24-year-old outfielder is experiencing a disappointing season.
With 27 RBIs and a season OPS of.654, he has a dismal.648 OPS this month. The Royals are ranked 28th with only 3.74 runs scored per game on average.
The biggest problem is the pitching; with a 5.20 team ERA, they are ranked 29th.
The pitching staff in Kansas City has given up 362 runs so far this season and has a club ERA of 5.20 (342 earned runs given up).
They gave up 78 home runs, and their 5.50 runs per nine innings rank them 28th in the league. As a team thus far this season, the Royals have a WHIP of 1.417 and a FIP of 4.45.
Their ratio of walks to strikeouts is 8.70 (570 walks vs. 250 bases on balls). With 589 hits surrendered as a staff, they are 23rd in the league.
- The total went under in 11 of Kansas City’s last 16 matches.
- The Kansas City Royals are 0-9 SU in their last nine matches.
- The total went under in six of Kansas City’s last seven matches against the LA Angels.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are playing terrific baseball right now, as seen by their eight-game winning streak.
The Royals’ season is still going horribly. After the Reds swept them at home, they lost nine successive matches and are now tied with the Athletics for the worst record in baseball.
In addition, Angels starter Patrick Sandoval is having a patchy season, but he has a chance to turn things around against the Royals.
Eight games in a row have featured four runs or fewer for the Royals. Brady Singer, the starter for the Royals, is having a terrible year.
The Angels’ offense is on fire, and he just wasted four runs in 4.1 innings against the Orioles. The Los Angeles Angels will win by a predicted score of 8-2.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, MO
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Kansas City
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Angels -151
MLB Totals: 9.5