Ben Lively takes the mound for the Cleveland Guardians (51-27) when they visit starting pitcher Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals (44-38) on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET.
The following article provides you with everything you need to know to watch the Cleveland vs Kansas City game.
When does Guardians vs. Royals take place and when does it start?
Where can you watch Guardians vs. Royals?
The Guardians and Royals will take the field for this clash on June 27th at Kauffman Stadium. If you want to experience the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on Fox Sports 1.
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Guardians Stats, Odds and Insights
The Guardians have won 35 of the 50 games in which they were the moneyline favorite this season (70%).
Cleveland ranks 8th in baseball with 92 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
With a slugging percentage of .411, the Guardians rank eighth best in baseball.
Cleveland has a team ERA of 3.51, ranking fifth among all MLB pitching teams.
The Guardians pitchers have a combined WHIP of 1.197, making them the sixth-best in baseball.
Royals Stats, Odds and Insights
The Royals have started as underdogs 48 times this season and have won 22 of those games, or 45.8%.
Kansas City has hit 79 home runs this season, ranking 16th in the Major Leagues.
The Royals rank 14th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Kansas City has the tenth-best ERA (3.81) in the Major Leagues this season.
The Royals pitchers have a WHIP of 1.263 this season, ranking 15th in the Major Leagues.
Guardians Starter – Current Performance: Ben Lively
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Blue Jays | June 22 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | 16 June | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| at Marlins | 8th June | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| against Nationals | 1 June | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Angels | May 26 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Royals starter – recent performance: Michael Wacha
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | June 22 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| against Padres | 31. May | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| at Rays | May 26 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| against Tiger | 20 May | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Mariners | May 14 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Important Guardians players to keep an eye on
Lively (7-3) is making his 13th appearance this season for the Guardians. He has a 3.03 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander played 5 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing two earned runs and conceding three hits.
The 32-year-old has posted a 3.03 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season and has allowed his opponents a batting average of .232.
Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in batting average (.275), home runs (21) and runs batted in (72) this season.
Josh Naylor has 66 hits this season and an OBP of .322. His slugging average this year is .504.
Steven Kwan has a batting average of .377/.436/.552 for the Guardians this season.
Key Royals players to keep an eye on
Wacha (4-6) will be on the mound for the Royals, making his 14th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing one earned run and three hits.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.07 and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opposing batting average of .247 in 13 games this season.
Bobby Witt Jr. is the Royals’ leader in home runs (12) and runs batted in (53) and has a team-high batting average of .311.
Vinnie Pasquantino has a batting average of .236 with 21 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 31 walks.
Maikel Garcia has 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 26 walks with a batting average of .232.
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