NEWSLETTER
Seth Lugo will take the ball for the Kansas City Royals (46-39) when they host starter Logan Allen and the Cleveland Guardians (52-29) on Sunday, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Kansas City play Cleveland live.
When is Royals vs. Guardians and when does it start?
Where to watch Royals vs. Guardians
The Royals and Guardians will hit the diamond at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on June 30, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSGL.
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Royals vs. Guardians Game Preview
Yesterday, the Guardians claimed a 7-2 victory over the Royals, with Tanner Bibee (6.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Guardians. Jose Ramirez finished 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Cole Ragans (4.2 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 6 K) picked up the loss for the Royals.
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 23 of the 35 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (65.7%).
Kansas City averages one home run per game to rank 15th in MLB play with 85 total home runs.
The Royals rank 12th in MLB with a .401 slugging percentage.
Kansas City has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Royals combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.261).
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have won 16, or 55.2%, of the 29 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Cleveland’s 95 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
The Guardians are 10th in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage this season.
Cleveland has pitched to a 3.57 ERA this season, which ranks fifth in baseball.
Guardians pitchers have a 1.203 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Seth Lugo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | June 25 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| at Athletics | June 20 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| at Dodgers | June 15 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | June 10 | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| at Guardians | June 4 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Logan Allen
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | June 25 | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | June 20 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| at Blue Jays | June 14 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| at Marlins | June 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| at Rockies | May 29 | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
Lugo (10-2) takes the mound for the Royals in his 18th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.29 ERA in 110 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
The righty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
In 17 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 2.29, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .220 against him.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in batting average (.307) this season while adding 12 home runs and 53 RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino is a key run producer for Kansas City with a .240 average, 10 homers and 54 RBI.
Maikel Garcia has 79 hits this season and a slash line of .232/.285/.343.
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Allen (8-3) will take the mound for the Guardians, his 17th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed nine hits in three innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 5.72 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .294.
Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (23), runs batted in (75) and has a team-best batting average of .280.
Josh Naylor is batting .239 with 14 doubles, 20 home runs and 30 walks.
Steven Kwan is batting .371 with 13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.
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