The Kansas City Royals (45-38) will host the Cleveland Guardians (51-28), in the second game of a four-game series, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Looking to see who’s in and who’s out for the Guardians and the Royals? Read on to see full injury reports for both teams.
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Guardians vs. Royals Game Info
Game Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV Channel: BSGL
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Guardians vs. Royals Injury News Today
Guardians’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Will Brennan |
10 Day Injury List |
Rib |
.256 / .314 / .415, 8, 24 |
| Nick Sandlin |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
5-0, 3.49 ERA, 9.5 K/9 |
| Eli Morgan |
15 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
1-0, 1.64 ERA, 5.7 K/9 |
| Shane Bieber |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
2-0, 0.00 ERA, 15.0 K/9 |
| Gavin Williams |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Trevor Stephan |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| James Karinchak |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Royals’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Adam Frazier |
10 Day Injury List |
Thumb |
.211 / .297 / .299, 2, 10 |
| Dan Altavilla |
10 Day Injury List |
Oblique |
0-1, 14.73 ERA, 12.3 K/9 |
| Kyle Wright |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
| Kris Bubic |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Josh Taylor |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
– |
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Guardians’ Recent Hitting Insights
Cleveland has powered out 16 home runs over the last 10 games.
Over the last 10 games, the Guardians are averaging 3.8 extra-base hits per contest while slugging .480.
Over the last 10 outings Cleveland is averaging 8.8 hits per game and batting .264.
Over the past 10 games, Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians in home runs (three) and runs batted in (10).
Steven Kwan is slashing .268/.318/.561 over the last 10 games for the Guardians.
Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Kansas City has hit eight home runs.
Over the Royals’ last 10 games, they’re slugging .340 with 27 extra-base hits.
Over Kansas City’s last 10 games, the team is batting .189 with 59 total base hits.
Freddy Fermin is batting .273 with two home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games, all of which are tops among Kansas City hitters.
Nick Loftin has two doubles, a home run and four walks while hitting .138 in the past 10 games.
Guardians’ Starting Pitcher
The Guardians will hand the ball to Triston McKenzie (3-4) for his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed three hits in three innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.66 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .231 in 15 games this season.
Over the last 10 games the Guardians have a 3.58 ERA across their pitching staff.
Opponents have hit 18 home runs against Cleveland over the past 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
Alec Marsh (5-5 with a 4.40 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 15th of the season.
In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty went 5 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
During 14 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 4.40 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .239 to opposing hitters.
Royals pitchers have a collective ERA of 3.60 over the last 10 games.
Kansas City’s pitchers have allowed six home runs over the last 10 games.
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