{"id":58802,"date":"2024-08-29T04:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T08:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/injury-report-for-royals-vs-astros-thursday-august-29th-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T20:13:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T00:13:03","slug":"injury-report-for-royals-vs-astros-thursday-august-29th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/injury-report-for-royals-vs-astros-thursday-august-29th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury Report for Royals vs Astros &#8211; Thursday, August 29th, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/KC.png\" alt=\"Kansas City Royals logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Kansas City Royals<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/HOU.png\" alt=\"Houston Astros logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Houston Astros<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>+140<\/span><span>O\/U: 8<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>-160<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals on August 29, 2024, both teams find themselves in a competitive atmosphere, albeit in different spots in the standings. The Astros, with a record of 71-62, are in the thick of the playoff race, but they trail the Royals, who sit at 75-59 and are enjoying a solid season. This matchup is crucial as both teams aim to solidify their postseason aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>In their previous games, the Astros showcased their offensive prowess with a resounding 10-0 shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies, while the Royals stumbled, falling 7-5 to the Cleveland Guardians. The Astros&#8217; offense ranks 11th overall in MLB this season, but they excel in batting average, currently sitting 2nd, which has been bolstered by Yordan Alvarez&#8217;s impressive performance. Alvarez leads the Astros with a .311 batting average and has been particularly hot lately, recording 7 hits and 5 RBIs over the past week.<\/p>\n<p>On the mound, the Astros will send Hunter Brown to the hill. Brown, ranked as the 37th best starting pitcher in MLB, boasts a respectable ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">3.72<\/a> and is coming off a solid outing where he allowed just 1 earned run over 6 innings. In contrast, Brady Singer, projected to start for the Royals, has had a challenging stretch, allowing 5 earned runs in his last start. Although his ERA stands at an impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">3.38<\/a>, his expected ERA of 4.47 suggests he might be due for a regression.<\/p>\n<p>According to the leading MLB projection system, the Astros are favored in this matchup, with projections indicating they might score around 4.41 runs, compared to the Royals&#8217; 4.05 runs. This offensive edge, combined with the Astros&#8217; stronger recent performance, sets the stage for an intriguing contest in Houston.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Kansas City Royals Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Brady Singer &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-150\/+115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Brady Singer\u2019s fastball spin rate over his last 3 starts (2325 rpm) has been a significant increase over than his seasonal rate (2263 rpm).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose spin rate worsens will likely see worsened results as well.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Bobby Witt Jr. &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-115\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Bobby Witt Jr. has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.2-mph to 97.1-mph in the past 14 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Michael Massey &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Michael Massey pulls many of his flyballs (38.5% \u2014 97th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB&#8217;s 9th-deepest RF fences today.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This player&#8217;s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he&#8217;s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Houston Astros Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Houston Astros &#8211;  1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-155)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Hunter Brown is an extreme groundball pitcher (49% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Minute Maid Park \u2014 the #10 HR venue in Major League Baseball \u2014 in today&#8217;s game.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This pitcher&#8217;s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he&#8217;s in today, which may lead to better-than-expected performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jake Meyers &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-160\/+125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jake Meyers has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .232 figure is deflated compared to his .273 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)&#8217;s interpretation of Statcast data.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> xBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player&#8217;s batting average ability more accurately than actual batting average can.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Houston Astros &#8211;  Moneyline (-160)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The 3rd-best projected offense of the day in terms of overall hitting skill is that of the Houston Astros.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 8.0 Game Total (+100\/-120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; 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