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The ALDS rolls on Wednesday at 7:08 p.m. ET when the New York Yankees visit the Kansas City Royals live on TBS from Kauffman Stadium. Both teams are looking for an all-important win to break the 1-1 tie in the series following the first two games. Clarke Schmidt is starting for the Yankees and Seth Lugo is expected to start for the Royals.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Yankees vs. Royals competition.
Salvador Perez LAUNCHES a solo home run to help Royals defeat Yankees, 4-2
Salvador Perez launched a solo home run to help the Kansas City Royals defeat the New York Yankees, 4-2.
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Yankees vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:08 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on TBS
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the New York Yankees vs. the Kansas City Royals on FOX Sports!
Yankees vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Yankees 4
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Yankees 52%, Royals 48%
Yankees vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 7.5 | -153 | +129 | 4-2 KC |
| 10/5/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 7.5 | -204 | +169 | 6-5 NYY |
| 9/11/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8 | -152 | +128 | 4-3 NYY |
| 9/10/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -143 | +121 | 5-0 KC |
| 9/9/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -187 | +156 | 10-4 NYY |
| 6/13/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 10.5 | -159 | +134 | 4-3 KC |
| 6/12/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 10.5 | -159 | +134 | 11-5 NYY |
| 6/11/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 9.5 | -136 | +116 | 10-1 NYY |
| 6/10/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -116 | -103 | 4-2 NYY |
| 10/1/2023 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -137 | +116 | 5-2 KC |
Yankees Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.30 |
| K/9 | 9.8 |
Yankees Player Insights
- Aaron Judge is the bat to watch in the Yankees lineup, leading the team in batting average (.322), home runs (58), and RBI (144).
- Judge's home runs put him first in MLB, and he ranks first in RBI.
- Juan Soto is batting .288 with 31 doubles, four triples, 41 home runs and 129 walks.
- Including all major league hitters, Soto is fourth in home runs and sixth in RBI.
- Jazz Chisholm has 21 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 53 walks while batting .256.
- Chisholm has at least one base hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI.
- Gleyber Torres is batting .257 with 26 doubles, 15 home runs and 65 walks.
Yankees Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 27 | Pirates | L 4-2 | Carlos Rodón vs Jared Jones |
| Sept. 28 | Pirates | L 9-4 | Luis Gil vs Paul Skenes |
| Sept. 29 | Pirates | W 6-4 | Clarke Schmidt vs Bailey Falter |
| Oct. 5 | Royals | W 6-5 | Gerrit Cole vs Michael Wacha |
| Oct. 7 | Royals | L 4-2 | Carlos Rodón vs Cole Ragans |
| Oct. 9 | @ Royals | - | Clarke Schmidt vs Seth Lugo |
| Oct. 10 | @ Royals | - | TBA vs TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Royals | - | TBA vs TBA |
Learn more about this Yankees vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 1.63 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals in home runs (32), runs batted in (109) and has a team-high batting average of .332.
- Witt is 16th in homers and sixth in RBI among all batters in the majors.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .262 with 30 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 40 walks.
- Pasquantino is 91st in home runs and 19th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
- Salvador Perez has 28 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .271.
- Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 42 walks while batting .231.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29 | @ Braves | W 4-2 | Alec Marsh vs Charlie Morton |
| Oct. 1 | @ Orioles | W 1-0 | Cole Ragans vs Corbin Burnes |
| Oct. 2 | @ Orioles | W 2-1 | Seth Lugo vs Zach Eflin |
| Oct. 5 | @ Yankees | L 6-5 | Michael Wacha vs Gerrit Cole |
| Oct. 7 | @ Yankees | W 4-2 | Cole Ragans vs Carlos Rodón |
| Oct. 9 | Yankees | - | Seth Lugo vs Clarke Schmidt |
| Oct. 10 | Yankees | - | TBA vs TBA |
| Oct. 12 | @ Yankees | - | TBA vs TBA |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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