Guardians vs. Michael Wacha and the Royals: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – September 2
The Kansas City Royals face the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at 4:10 p.m. ET — and we have batter vs. pitcher statistics for the Guardians versus Royals starter Michael Wacha.
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Royals vs. Guardians Matchup Info
- Game Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
- Game Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
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- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
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Michael Wacha 2024 Stat Insights
- Wacha (11-6 with a 3.50 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 139 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Royals, his 25th of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, the righty threw six innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- In 24 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.50, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .249 against him.
- Wacha has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Wacha is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Wacha has pitched 11 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on 16 hits while striking out 13 against the Guardians this season.
- This season, the 33-year-old ranks 21st in ERA (3.50), 36th in WHIP (1.209), and 40th in K/9 (7.8) among qualifying pitchers.
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Michael Wacha Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Aug. 28 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 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 |
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Guardians Hitters vs. Michael Wacha
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 12 | 4 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Kwan | 10 | 3 | .300 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Naylor | 9 | 2 | .222 | .222 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrés Giménez | 7 | 2 | .286 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| David Fry | 6 | 2 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Schneemann | 5 | 1 | .200 | .167 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Brennan | 5 | 1 | .200 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Naylor | 3 | 1 | .333 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jhonkensy Noel | 2 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Freeman | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.