Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #9 stadium in the majors for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level of all games today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Vinnie Pasquantino will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Vinnie Pasquantino has made substantial gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 10.3% seasonal rate to 20% in the past week's worth of games.