The New York Yankees look to advance to the ALCS while the Kansas City Royals look to shift the series back to the Bronx for a decisive game five.
Kansas City Royals (86-76) vs. New York Yankees (94-68)
Game 4:
Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 8:08 pm EST
Broadcast: TBS
Field: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Line: Yankees -155 / O/U 7.5
Probable Starting Pitchers
Michael Wacha (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs. Gerritt Cole (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
Wacha got the ball in game one going four innings giving up three runs on four hits; he walked three and struck out three. Cole went against Wacha going five innings giving up four runs, three earned on seven hits; he walked two and struck out four.
Royals vs. Yankees Postseason Leaders
Royals:
AVG – Michael Massey – .368
HR – Salvador Perez – 1
RBI – Garrett Hampson – 3
IP – Cole Ragans – 10.0
ERA – Cole Ragans – 0.90
K – Cole Ragans – 13
Yankees:
AVG – Giancarlo Stanton – .308
HR – Gleybar Torres – 1
RBI – Giancarlo Stanton – 3
IP – Gerrit Cole – 5.0
ERA – Clay Holmes – 0.00
K – Carlos Rodon – 7
Royals vs. Yankees Postseason Numbers
Royals
AVG: .240 (5)
OPS: .609 (7)
R: 14 (4)
HR: 2 (7)
ERA: 2.45 (4)
K: 46 (3)
WHIP: 1.30 (10)
Yankees
AVG: .211 (7)
OPS: .693 (5)
R: 11 (7)
HR: 3 (5)
ERA: 3.00 (5)
K: 27 (7)
WHIP: 1.22 (8)
