Steve Merril
(923) Philadelphia Phillies at (924) Kansas City Royals
-Philadelphia starter Kolby Allard projects to give up 3.7 runs with a 5.40 ERA and 1.54 WHIP
-lefty projects to have a 5.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.1 strikeout/walk ratio
-Royals offense has scored 5 runs or more in 6 of their last 8 games; more of the same here
-Kansas City starter Seth Lugo is slated for 3.0 earned runs with a 4.76 ERA and 1.44 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 6.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.6 strikeout/walk ratio
-Phillies lineup has hit a solid .291 (30-103) with a strong .899 OPS against Lugo in his career
4% Play OVER the total (Allard/Lugo).
Line Parameter: 4% play (10 or less). 3% play (10.5 or more).