Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals 7/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Kansas City Royals (23-58) will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (45-35) on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. Daniel Lynch and Julio Urias are the starting pitchers.
Together, the Dodgers have hit 142 doubles and thrown 128 balls over the fence. Los Angeles has walked 328 times while being called out on strikes 717 times, for a slugging percentage of 445.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are fourth in the league with 5.5 runs scored per game. So far this season, they have 653 hits and 422 RBIs, enough for a team batting average of 241.
They have an on-base percentage of.328 and have scored 436 runs.
The Dodgers have racked up 677 batters and currently own the 23rd-best club earned run average in the league at 4.48. Pitchers for the Dodgers have given up 374 runs overall and 96 long balls, which ranks 18th in the league.
They have given up 232 walks to opposing hitters this season, and their collective FIP is 4.25. Los Angeles has given up 354 earned runs and 664 base hits (8.4 per nine innings).
The pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.26 and a K/BB ratio of 2.92.
This season, the Dodgers have sent 283 relievers to the mound. On the season, the relievers have inherited 120 base runners, and 31.7% of those runners have reached home plate.
Over the course of the season, they have made 20 saves, but nine of their 29 opportunities to win the game have been lost. The Dodgers’ relief pitchers have entered the game in 71 save situations and have a 69.0% save percentage.
The relievers pitchers are 16th in MLB with 42 holds this season. Dodgers bullpen pitchers have entered games 78 times with runners on base and 80 times in high-stakes situations.
In 6,405 innings, the Dodgers have turned 69.7% of balls put into play into outs, ranking them ninth in major league baseball.
Over the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded 2,135 putouts, 704 assists, and 38 mistakes. They rank 11th in baseball for fielding percentage (.987) and have 68 double plays.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Predictions 7/1/2023
The Royals rank 29th in the league with an average of 3.72 runs per game and a slugging percentage of.373. They have walked 216 times, ran 301 times, and recorded 128 doubles.
Kansas City recorded 73 home runs and 286 runs batted in this season. They have 623 base hits and 736 strikeouts, which ranks 7th in all of Major League Baseball.
The Kansas City Royals have a batting average of.230 and an on-base percentage of.295 for the season.
The Kansas City pitching staff has a club ERA of 5.24 (411 earned runs conceded) and has allowed 436 runs this season. They have allowed 94 home runs and 5.56 runs per nine innings, which ranks 28th in MLB.
This season, the Royals have a team WHIP of 1.429 and a FIP of 4.51. Their K/BB ratio right now is 8.30 (654 strikeouts to 293 walks). With 716 total hits allowed as a staff, they are ranked 25th in the league.
In 23 save opportunities, Kansas City used bullpen relievers to enter the game, and they were successful 11 times.
With a save percentage of 47.8%, they are ranked 29th in MLB, and this season, they have sent 268 bullpen pitchers to the mound.
Their bullpen pitchers have entered the game 54 times with runners on base and 68 times in high-stakes situations. Out of 88 inherited runners, Kansas City relievers have a 40.9% inherited scoring percentage.
The Royals have had 12 blown saves out of 46 save opportunities, in addition to 23 holds.
The Kansas City Royals have 62 double plays and the 14th-best fielding percentage in baseball thanks to that. This season, the Royals have 681 assists, 39 mistakes, and 2,119 putouts to their credit.
The Royals rank 24th in MLB for defensive efficiency with 67.9% of their 6,357 total innings played.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are by far the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening pitch Saturday night.
Look for Los Angeles to dominate this game on both sides of the plate as Kansas City is one of the worst teams in baseball.
Take Los Angeles to use the better arm and superior lineup to coast to the easy road win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win and cover 7-1.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals 7/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:15 PM (EDT)
Location: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
TV: FOX
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -238
MLB Totals: 10.0