Free MLB Picks Today: Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals 5/27/23

Free MLB Picks Today: Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals 5/27/23
Sat 27th May 2023

Josiah Gray, one of this season’s toughest pitchers, leads the Washington Nationals (22-29) into Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Saturday as they face off against the Kansas City Royals (15-37).

The Nationals took Friday’s series opener 12-10. Patrick Corbin got the win, giving up six runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings, and Chad Kuhl threw 1.2 scoreless innings to earn his first save of the season.

Luis Garcia was 6 for 6 with two doubles, three runs, and two RBIs in the win. Joey Meneses went 3 for 5 with a double, two runs, and three RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. went 4 for 5 with two home runs and a double for the Royals. He scored three runs and had five RBIs.

ON THE MOUND

Gray (4-5, 2.65 ERA) is in line to start for Washington. The right-hander ranks fifth in the NL in ERA. Gray allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 6-4 home win over the Tigers on Sunday.

He got the win, scattering three hits while striking out two and walking six. Right-hander Brady Singer (3-4, 7.48 ERA) gets the start for Kansas City. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Nationals.

In his last start on Monday, Singer took a no-decision at home against the Tigers. He threw 3.2 innings and gave up five runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking four in the 8-5 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Washington has averaged 6.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.3, while slashing better across the board (.339/.394/.511). Against righties like Singer this season, the Nats have a .685 OPS.

Jeimer Candelario is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a .824 OPS in 130 at-bats.Kansas City is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.0 for the season.

The Royals have a .653 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fourth lowest in the league. With a .892 OPS over 138 at-bats, Salvador Perez has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Washington is 11-12 away from Nationals Park in 2023, scoring 5.1 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Kansas City has gone 7-20 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 6.0. Washington is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium with an average scoreline of 7.2-4.3.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Nationals are fifth in the NL East, nine games behind the division-leading Braves. The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, 11 games behind the Twins.

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Washington Nationals (-105)

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