KC Royals Series Preview: Red Hot Boston Comes To Town

The KC Royals snapped a five series losing streak after an 11-inning, four hour plus game versus the struggling Atlanta Braves. Things will get much tougher as Boston comes to Kauffman Stadium for three games this week.

It’ll be David Ortiz final regular season visit to the K, he was a big pain for Houston this weekend at Fenway Park as the Red Sox won their series.

Probable Pitching Match-Ups
Monday, 6:08 pm – Rick Porcello/RHP (6-1, 3.11) v. Yordano Ventura/RHP (3-2, 4.62)
Tuesday, 7:15 pm – David Price/LHP (5-1, 6.00) v. Ian Kennedy/RHP (4-3, 3.25)
Wednesday, 1:15 pm – Steven Wright/RHP (3-3, 3.26) v. Edinson Volquez/RHP (4-3, 3.51)

Comments on Pitching Match-Ups – The Sawks come to town and will throw their top three pitchers at the Kansas City Royals which includes their prized free agent pitcher that KC Royals fans are familiar with.

Game 1: Porcello is one of two former Detroit Tigers who’ll throw during this series, he’s 6-1 with an ERA of 3.11. Ventura, needs to have a good outing sooner than later for the Kansas City Royals and improve on his walks allowed which this line-up will feast on.

Game 2: Price was the big prize of last offseason where Boston outbid everyone else for his services, he’s got a good record but high earned run average. Kennedy wasn’t terrible his last start in the Bronx as two of the three allowed HR’s would’ve been outs at most ballparks.

Game 3: Wright is Boston’s new knuckleball threat and has been decent this season for his team. Volquez has been consistent for the KC Royals despite not getting run support each outing, but that’s not specific to just his starts.

The KC Royals snapped a five series losing streak after an 11-inning, four hour plus game versus the struggling Atlanta Braves. Things will get much tougher as Boston comes to Kauffman Stadium for three games this week.

Schedule