The San Diego Padres (30-29) and Kansas City Royals (35-23) clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Kauffman Stadium, at 8:10 PM ET. The Padres are coming off a series victory over the Marlins, and the Royals a series loss to the Twins.

The probable pitchers are Dylan Cease (5-4) for the Padres and Michael Wacha (4-5) for the Royals.

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Padres vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• TV: SDPA
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Cease – SD (5-4, 3.29 ERA) vs Wacha – KC (4-5, 4.31 ERA)

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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Dylan Cease

• Cease (5-4) will take to the mound for the Padres and make his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 3.29, a 4.1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .959.
• He has earned a quality start six times in 11 starts this season.
• Cease has started 11 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings nine times. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance.
• In 11 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 28-year-old ranks 37th in ERA (3.29), ninth in WHIP (.959), and fifth in K/9 (11.2).

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Michael Wacha

• The Royals are sending Wacha (4-5) out for his 12th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• In 11 games this season, the 32-year-old has a 4.31 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .253 to opposing batters.
• Wacha is seeking his fifth quality start in a row.
• Wacha is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per start.
• He has made one appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
• The 32-year-old’s 4.31 ERA ranks 66th, 1.261 WHIP ranks 59th, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 50th among qualifying pitchers this season.

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