Phillies vs. Michael Wacha and the Royals: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 23
On Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, the Kansas City Royals face the Philadelphia Phillies — Michael Wacha will be on the hill for the Royals, and we have the Phillies’ batter vs. pitcher statistics versus him.
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Royals vs. Phillies Matchup Info
- Game Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
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Michael Wacha 2024 Stat Insights
- Wacha (10-6) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.33 ERA in 127 2/3 innings pitched, with 108 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.33, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opponents are hitting .243 against him.
- Wacha is aiming to secure his fifth straight quality start in this outing.
- Wacha will aim to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 22 appearances this season.
- The 33-year-old’s 3.33 ERA ranks 18th, 1.205 WHIP ranks 39th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 42nd among qualifying pitchers this season.
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Michael Wacha Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | Aug. 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 10 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| at White Sox | July 30 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | July 24 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Phillies Hitters vs. Michael Wacha
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Marsh | 5 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Schwarber | 5 | 2 | .400 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Alec Bohm | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.T. Realmuto | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicholas Castellanos | 2 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edmundo Sosa | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trea Turner | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Stott | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Harper | 2 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.