Giants @ Royals
Landen Roupp''s 3.37 FIP is a full run better than Seth Lugo''s 4.39 and Kansas City''s 5.39 bullpen gives leads back; the caveat is both teams are well below .500 and neither offense punishes right-handers.
📊 The numbers
Park & weather: Kauffman Stadium, a spacious park that suppresses home runs, open-air with no roof, hot midday first pitch.
| Stat | Giants | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Landen Roupp (RHP) | Seth Lugo (RHP) |
| SP ERA | 3.98 | 4.39 |
| SP WHIP | 1.27 | 1.41 |
| SP K/9 | 9.17 | 7.24 |
| SP FIP | 3.37 | 4.39 |
| Bullpen ERA (season) | 4.36 | 5.39 |
| Form (last 10) | 4-6 | 4-6 |
| Run differential | -63 | -97 |
| Offense vs starter's hand (OPS) | .734 vs RHP | .717 vs RHP |
Our read: Landen Roupp''s 3.37 FIP is a full run better than Seth Lugo''s 4.39 and Kansas City''s 5.39 bullpen gives leads back; the caveat is both teams are well below .500 and neither offense punishes right-handers.
Top 3 picks
- 1Giants ML-119*Med
Roupp's 3.37 FIP against Lugo's 4.39, and a Kansas City bullpen at 5.39.
- 2Over 9-105*Low
Two shaky bullpens, though both lineups are below average.
- 3Pass the run lineLow
Giants -1.5 is a stretch for a road team this flawed.
*Odds subject to change — confirm current odds at your sportsbook before betting.