The Kansas City Royals (57-49) have lost two straight games as they ready to square off against the Chicago White Sox (27-81), who have lost 14 in a row. The Royals are favored (-185) to halt their streak in Tuesday's outing, which begins at 8:10 PM ET at Guaranteed Rate Field. Kansas City's Michael Wacha gets the start against Chicago's Jonathan Cannon.
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Royals vs. White Sox Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CHI
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
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Royals vs. White Sox Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -185 | +150 | 8.5 | -115 | -105 |
Royals vs. White Sox Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, White Sox 4
- The Royals have been favorites in 43 games this season and won 28 (65.1%) of those contests.
- This season Kansas City has won 11 of its 15 games, or 73.3%, when favored by at least -185 on the moneyline.
- The White Sox have been underdogs in 99 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (22.2%) in those contests.
- This year, Chicago has won nine of 53 games when listed as at least +150 or worse on the moneyline.
Royals vs. White Sox Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- So far this season, the Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 45 of 106 games with a total.
- The White Sox and their opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 108 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Michael Wacha vs. Jonathan Cannon
Michael Wacha - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | July 24 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | July 19 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | July 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | July 3 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | June 27 | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Jonathan Cannon - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | July 25 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| at Royals | July 20 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | July 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| at Marlins | July 7 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Rockies | June 29 | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Royals' Leading Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in batting average (.341) and runs batted in (71) this season while also slugging 18 homers.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 96 hits this season and has an OBP of .318. He's slugging .420 on the year.
- Salvador Perez's 19 home runs lead all Kansas City hitters, and he's slugging .467.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .235 with an OBP of .285 and a slugging percentage of .346 this season.
White Sox's Leading Hitters
- Andrew Vaughn paces the White Sox in runs batted in (45) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .234.
- Gavin Sheets is batting .220 with 19 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 35 walks.
- Paul DeJong has hit a team-high 18 home runs.
- Andrew Benintendi is batting .199 with nine doubles, eight home runs and 22 walks.
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