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Final
2026-05-1608:15Busch Stadium
Royals
Away
4-5
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Advanced Analysis

Pre-game data reference based on recent workload, pitcher roles, and hitting form. Not betting advice.

Postgame review
Through 2026-05-14 · 44 games. Pregame data is retained for postgame comparison.
RA/G
4.57
SP RA%
59%
BP RA%
41%
Pregame ready
5

Last 5 RA

2026-05-14
6
2026-05-13
6
2026-05-12
6
2026-05-10
6
2026-05-09
1

IP Share

SP 62%BP 38%
Denominator: current roster, 388.1 IP (1165 outs) this season

Pitcher Workload

Royals
Michael Wacha
Michael Wacha#52
RStarterGame starter
Ready
Season ERA
2.63
Season WHIP
0.99
Starter rest
5 days rest
Last: 89 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
02462
+
Shaky form5 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
16%
RA
9%
RA/IP
0.29
Rest
Ready
5 days rest
7.0 IP / 89 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-097.0 IP0 ER0 RA89 P
2026-05-047.0 IP2 ER2 RA79 P
2026-04-295.0 IP4 ER4 RA105 P
2026-04-225.1 IP6 ER6 RA89 P
2026-04-176.0 IP2 ER2 RA97 P
Lucas Erceg
Ready
Season ERA
3.63
Season WHIP
1.44
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 15 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
10000
+
Good formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
5%
RA/IP
0.46
Rest
Ready
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 15 pitches
Inn.
8,9,10
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-141.0 IP1 ER1 RA15 P
2026-05-081.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
2026-05-051.0 IP0 ER0 RA15 P
2026-05-021.0 IP0 ER0 RA17 P
2026-05-011.0 IP0 ER0 RA12 P
Nick Mears
Nick Mears#31
RHigh Lev
Ready
Season ERA
3.07
Season WHIP
1.23
Bullpen rest
4 days rest
Last: 12 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
20000
+
Average formRecent workload looks normal
IP
4%
RA
3%
RA/IP
0.34
Rest
Ready
4 days rest
0.2 IP / 12 pitches
Inn.
6,7,8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-100.2 IP2 ER2 RA12 P
2026-05-080.1 IP0 ER0 RA7 P
2026-05-071.0 IP0 ER0 RA23 P
2026-05-051.0 IP0 ER0 RA8 P
2026-05-010.2 IP0 ER0 RA15 P
Daniel Lynch IV
Ready
Season ERA
2.08
Season WHIP
0.75
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 13 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
01000
+
Good formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
4%
RA/IP
0.40
Rest
Ready
2 days rest
1.0 IP / 13 pitches
Inn.
4,5,6,7,8,9,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-121.0 IP0 ER0 RA13 P
2026-05-100.2 IP1 ER1 RA24 P
2026-05-071.0 IP0 ER0 RA15 P
2026-05-051.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
2026-05-031.1 IP0 ER0 RA17 P
Matt Strahm
Ready
Season ERA
4.02
Season WHIP
1.21
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 14 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
11000
+
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
4%
RA/IP
0.45
Rest
Ready
2 days rest
1.0 IP / 14 pitches
Inn.
7,8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-121.0 IP1 ER1 RA14 P
2026-05-091.0 IP1 ER1 RA18 P
2026-05-041.0 IP0 ER0 RA7 P
2026-05-021.0 IP0 ER0 RA8 P
2026-05-011.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
John Schreiber
Ready
Season ERA
3.71
Season WHIP
1.53
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 18 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
10000
+
Good formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
4%
RA/IP
0.41
Rest
Ready
1 days rest
1.0 IP / 18 pitches
Inn.
5,6,7,8,9,11
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-131.0 IP1 ER1 RA18 P
2026-05-101.0 IP0 ER0 RA21 P
2026-05-081.0 IP0 ER0 RA12 P
2026-05-061.2 IP0 ER0 RA30 P
2026-05-030.2 IP0 ER0 RA12 P
Steven Cruz
Limited
Season ERA
9.00
Season WHIP
1.75
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 22 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00050
+
Shaky form20+ pitches last outing lowers next-day usage
IP
2%
RA
5%
RA/IP
1.00
Rest
Limited
1 days rest
1.0 IP / 22 pitches
Inn.
6,7,8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-131.0 IP0 ER0 RA22 P
2026-05-101.0 IP0 ER0 RA21 P
2026-05-091.0 IP0 ER0 RA15 P
2026-04-081.1 IP5 ER5 RA41 P
2026-04-051.0 IP0 ER0 RA16 P
Alex Lange
Unlikely
Season ERA
5.23
Season WHIP
1.40
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 10 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00011
+
Shaky formPitched two straight days; teams usually avoid three in a rowTired
IP
6%
RA
8%
RA/IP
0.63
Rest
Unlikely
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 10 pitches
Inn.
4,5,6,7,8,9,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-141.0 IP0 ER0 RA10 P
2026-05-131.0 IP0 ER0 RA13 P
2026-05-101.2 IP0 ER0 RA17 P
2026-05-071.0 IP1 ER1 RA20 P
2026-05-061.1 IP1 ER1 RA23 P
Luinder Avila
Unlikely
Season ERA
5.28
Season WHIP
1.83
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 33 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00020
+
Good form30+ pitches last outing with limited restTired
IP
5%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.59
Rest
Unlikely
0 days rest
2.0 IP / 33 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-142.0 IP0 ER0 RA33 P
2026-05-121.1 IP0 ER0 RA27 P
2026-05-081.0 IP0 ER0 RA18 P
2026-05-062.0 IP2 ER2 RA49 P
2026-05-022.0 IP0 ER0 RA23 P
Noah Cameron
Ready
Season ERA
5.55
Season WHIP
1.65
Starter rest
4 days rest
Last: 95 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
35375
+
Poor form4 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
11%
RA
16%
RA/IP
0.70
Rest
Ready
4 days rest
4.0 IP / 95 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-104.0 IP3 ER3 RA95 P
2026-04-305.1 IP4 ER5 RA93 P
2026-04-246.1 IP3 ER3 RA88 P
2026-04-184.0 IP5 ER7 RA74 P
2026-04-125.1 IP5 ER5 RA67 P
Stephen Kolek
Unlikely
Season ERA
6.75
Season WHIP
1.13
Starter rest
2 days rest
Last: 94 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
53
+
Shaky formOnly 2 days rest does not fit normal starter usageTired
IP
3%
RA
5%
RA/IP
0.75
Rest
Unlikely
2 days rest
4.2 IP / 94 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-124.2 IP5 ER5 RA94 P
2026-05-056.0 IP3 ER3 RA83 P
Seth Lugo
Seth Lugo#67
RStarter
Unlikely
Season ERA
3.76
Season WHIP
1.42
Starter rest
1 days rest
Last: 92 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
54270
+
Poor formOnly 1 days rest does not fit normal starter usageTired
IP
16%
RA
15%
RA/IP
0.44
Rest
Unlikely
1 days rest
5.0 IP / 92 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-05-135.0 IP5 ER5 RA92 P
2026-05-074.0 IP4 ER4 RA102 P
2026-05-026.0 IP2 ER2 RA103 P
2026-04-266.1 IP7 ER7 RA97 P
2026-04-207.0 IP0 ER0 RA93 P