At Progressive Field on Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals (74-58) meet the Cleveland Guardians (75-57), with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Curious about who’s playing for the Guardians and the Royals? Keep reading to see complete injury reports for both teams.
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Guardians vs. Royals Game Info
Game Day: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV Channel: BSGL
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Stadium: Progressive Field
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Guardians vs. Royals Injury News Today
Guardians’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Sam Hentges |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
0-0, 3.04 ERA, 10.3 K/9 |
Carlos Carrasco |
15 Day Injury List |
Hip |
3-10, 5.64 ERA, 7.7 K/9 |
Shane Bieber |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
2-0, 0.00 ERA, 15.0 K/9 |
Alex Cobb |
15 Day Injury List |
Hand |
1-1, 4.35 ERA, 3.5 K/9 |
Trevor Stephan |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
James Karinchak |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Royals’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Hunter Renfroe |
10 Day Injury List |
Hamstring |
.237 / .312 / .398, 12, 47 |
Hunter Harvey |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
2-4, 4.44 ERA, 9.8 K/9 |
Will Smith |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
0-4, 6.53 ERA, 6.3 K/9 |
Dan Altavilla |
60 Day Injury List |
Oblique |
0-1, 14.73 ERA, 12.3 K/9 |
Kyle Wright |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Josh Taylor |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
– |
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Guardians’ Recent Hitting Insights
Cleveland has hit 10 home runs over the past 10 games.
During the last 10 games, the Guardians are averaging 2.2 extra-base hits per contest while slugging .325.
Over the last 10 contests, Cleveland has a .195 batting average with 64 total hits (6.4 per game).
Jose Ramirez has been key for Cleveland of late with eight hits, an OBP of .349 plus a slugging percentage of .429 over the last 10 games.
Jhonkensy Noel is hitting .258 with two doubles, three home runs and five walks over the past 10 games.
Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Kansas City has hit 15 home runs.
The Royals have a slugging percentage of .501 over their last 10 games, fueled by 43 extra-base hits.
Over Kansas City’s last 10 games, the team is batting .295 with 104 total base hits.
Over the last 10, Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with three and runs batted in with 14.
Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .282 with four doubles, two home runs and six walks in the last 10 games.
Guardians’ Starting Pitcher
Gavin Williams (2-6) will take to the mound for the Guardians and make his 11th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in 4 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees.
The 25-year-old has pitched in 10 games this season with a 5.13 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .265.
Over the last 10 games Guardians pitchers have a collective 4.45 ERA.
Opponents have hit 14 home runs against Cleveland over the past 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
Michael Lorenzen (7-6 with a 3.47 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Royals, his 23rd of the season.
His most recent appearance came on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty threw seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.47, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .221 batting average against him.
The Royals have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 4.20.
Over the last 10 games, Kansas City’s pitchers have allowed seven home runs.
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