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Robert Criscola
Publishing Editor
This total is simply way too high considering the White Sox and Royals are both Bottom 5 in road and home runs per game, respectively. Both bullpen are Top 10 in xFIP this month, so even if one of these so-so starters falters, Under bettors should still have a cushion to work with.
Total RBIs

Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team on the slate today.
Total RBIs

Luis Robert Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.
Total RBIs

Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Bergert throws from, Colson Montgomery will have an edge in today's matchup.
Total RBIs

Andrew Benintendi o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Andrew Benintendi's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.
Total RBIs

Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+125)
Projection 0.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 10th-best batter in MLB.. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.
Total RBIs

Lenyn Sosa o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 75th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (65% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.
Total RBIs

Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+120)
Projection 0.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Salvador Perez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.
Total Bases

Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team on the slate today.
Outs Recorded

Davis Martin u16.5 Outs Recorded (-118)
Projection 14.5 (Under)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Davis Martin in the 17th percentile when it comes to his overall pitching abilities.. The Kansas City Royals have been the 4th-unluckiest offense in MLB this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to perform better going forward. The #1 stadium in the game for boosting walks, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Miguel Vargas o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-120)
Projection 2.3 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 93°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team on the slate today.