Dodgers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – June 15
Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-28) into a matchup against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (40-31) at Dodger Stadium, on Saturday at 9:10 PM ET. Ohtani is at .309, the sixth-best average in the league, while Witt is second at .325.
The Dodgers will give the nod to Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-2) against the Royals and Seth Lugo (9-2).
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Dodgers vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Yamamoto – LAD (6-2, 3.00 ERA) vs Lugo – KC (9-2, 2.36 ERA)
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Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- The Dodgers’ Yamamoto (6-2) will make his 14th start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, June 7, when he threw seven scoreless innings against the New York Yankees while allowing two hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.00, a 5.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.069 in 13 games this season.
- He’s going for his third straight quality start.
- Yamamoto has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 13 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 25-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (3.00), 23rd in WHIP (1.069), and 10th in K/9 (10.4).
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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Seth Lugo
- The Royals will send Lugo (9-2) to the mound for his 15th start of the season as he tries for his 10th victory. He is 9-2 with a 2.36 ERA and 75 strikeouts through 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw seven innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- In 14 games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.36, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .222 against him.
- Lugo is looking to secure his 11th quality start of the season.
- Lugo will try to continue a 15-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.5 frames per appearance).
- In three of his 14 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 34-year-old’s 2.36 ERA ranks ninth, 1.040 WHIP ranks 19th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 60th.
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