Kansas City to the bank .... ANALYSIS

Vauxhall · May 17, 2013

Do I really need to write this up? James Shields' recent form has been stellar, and last year he 3-hit the A's in Oakland. The Royals are fresh off a series at the Angels, where they thrashed LA to the tune of 22 runs in 3 games. And now they face Parker, who has had only 1 quality start in 4 home games, posting a 9.61 home ERA. He's given 5 HRs in his last 17 innings, and he's facing the wrong team at the wrong time, as the Royals are averaging 5 runs per game in Shields' road starts.

The A's are hitting only .207 vs righties in their last 10 games, and .206 vs righties in their home games.

Money Stat: Shields went on the road earlier this year and held the Tigers (most potent home offense in baseball) to 3 runs and Boston to 1 run. I don't give the A's much of a shot here, especially since they've lost 8 of their 10 and they hate their home field.

ROYALS
(-124) $189 to win $152

trendbetting · May 17, 2013

I was just thinking the Royals are starting to get things together

Vauxhall · May 17, 2013

trendbetting said:
I was just thinking the Royals are starting to get things together

For once they have solid hitting and pitching in the same year.

ShortBusDriver7 · May 18, 2013

122 pitches for Shields. maybe he didn't need to pitch that 8th frame

LORCET10 · May 18, 2013

good shit .. I tagged along!!!! Phuckin 2-1 loser!!##)

vauxhall said:
do i really need to write this up? James shields' recent form has been stellar, and last year he 3-hit the a's in oakland. The royals are fresh off a series at the angels, where they thrashed la to the tune of 22 runs in 3 games. And now they face parker, who has had only 1 quality start in 4 home games, posting a 9.61 home era. He's given 5 hrs in his last 17 innings, and he's facing the wrong team at the wrong time, as the royals are averaging 5 runs per game in shields' road starts.

The a's are hitting only .207 vs righties in their last 10 games, and .206 vs righties in their home games.

money stat: shields went on the road earlier this year and held the tigers (most potent home offense in baseball) to 3 runs and boston to 1 run. I don't give the a's much of a shot here, especially since they've lost 8 of their 10 and they hate their home field.

royals
(-124) $189 to win $152

Vauxhall · May 18, 2013

ShortBusDriver7 said:
122 pitches for Shields. maybe he didn't need to pitch that 8th frame

Second time this shit has happened to me this week. Other game was Twins' Correia going too deep in the game. Why is it that managers keep the fucking starter when his arm is about to fall off, while he has a fresh bullpen itching to get in.