MLB Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals with Probable Pitching 7/7-7/9

MLB Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals with Probable Pitching 7/7-7/9

Pittsburgh Pirates (38-53) at Kansas City Royals (43-48)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, July 7th
Time: 6:40 PM CDT
Broadcast: SportsNet-PIT/ FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, July 8th
Time: 6:40 PM CDT
Broadcast: SportsNet-PIT/ FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, July 9th
Time: 6:40 PM CDT
Broadcast:  SportsNet-PIT/ FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City

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Probable Starting Pitching

Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals

Monday: Andrew Heaney (4-7, 4.16 ERA, 71 K) vs. Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.56 ERA, 43 K)

Tuesday: Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.64 ERA, 84 K) vs. Seth Lugo (6-5, 2.65 ERA, 83 K)

Wednesday: Bailey Falter (6-4, 3.69 ERA, 56 K) vs. Kris Bubic (7-6, 2.36 ERA, 107 K)

Team Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: .231
R: 310
HR: 61
ERA: 3.61
K: 680
WHIP: 1.19

Kansas City Royals

AVG: .243
R: 304
HR: 63
ERA: 3.48
K: 738
WHIP: 1.22

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Team Leaders

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: Andrew McCutchen – .261
HR: Oneil Cruz – 15
RBI: Bryan Reynolds – 45
W: Bailey Falter – 6
ERA: Paul Skenes – 1.94
K: Paul Skenes – 125

Kansas City Royals

AVG: Maikel Garcia – .303
HR: Vinnie Pasquantino – 14
RBI: Vinnie Pasquantino – 55
W: Kris Bubic – 7
ERA: Kris Bubic – 2.36
K: Kris Bubic – 107

Next Up:

Pittsburgh: July 11 – July 13 at Minnesota Twins
Kansas City: July 11 – July 13 vs. New York Mets

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