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Padres Pick Up Home Win Vs. Royals

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<h2>Royals @ Padres &#8211; First Pitch: 9:40 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Few Clouds, 62°</div>
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<p>The <strong>Kansas City Royals</strong> are set to face off against the <strong>San Diego Padres</strong> in an intriguing <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb">MLB</a></span> matchup. The Royals will have <strong>Brady Singer</strong> on the mound, while the Padres will be led by <strong>Seth Lugo</strong>. Following a 4-0 victory over the Royals, where KC could only muster two hits, the Padres have emerged as a heavy favorite at a <strong>-216</strong> price at the FanDuel Sportsbook. The game&#8217;s total is set at <strong>8.5</strong>, suggesting an expectation of moderate scoring.</p>
<p>The Royals&#8217; bats, unfortunately, have been rather silent lately, and their propensity to strike out at a high clip is a concerning trend. In fact, the <strong>Royals&#8217; strikeout rate</strong> sits around <strong>26%</strong>, which is alarmingly high. This was evident in last night&#8217;s game in San Diego, where they struck out <strong>11 times</strong> against a pitcher who is not typically known for a high strikeout rate.</p>
<p>Lugo, the Padres&#8217; starter, has been pitching well this season, giving up two runs or less in five of his seven starts. Given Kansas City&#8217;s struggles at the plate, there&#8217;s a good chance Lugo could rack up a decent number of strikeouts in this game. Consequently, one betting angle to consider is the over on Lugo&#8217;s <strong>strikeout prop</strong> of <strong>5.5 (+102)</strong>.</p>
<p>Considering San Diego&#8217;s home ballpark is not, particularly hitter-friendly, it&#8217;s more likely that this game will lean towards the <strong>under</strong> in terms of total runs scored. However, given the Royals&#8217; high strikeout rate, betting on the strikeout props for Padres&#8217; pitchers could be an enticing option for bettors in this game. </p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Royals</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right">-114 </td>
<td align="right">O 9 </td>
<td align="right">-106 </td>
<td align="center">+180</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">-115 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-114 </td>
<td align="center">+179</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Padres</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -107 </td>
<td align="right">U 9 </td>
<td align="right">-114 </td>
<td align="center">-217</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> -106 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -106 </td>
<td align="center">-216</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Royals</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Brady Singer: 2-4, 7.71 ERA, 8.39 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Bobby Witt Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .229, 7 HR, 18 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Vinnie Pasquantino</td>
<td width="180px">  .269, 7 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Salvador Perez</td>
<td width="180px">  .293, 9 HR, 23 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> MJ Melendez</td>
<td width="180px">  .221, 4 HR, 18 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Edward Olivares</td>
<td width="180px">  .233, 3 HR, 9 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Pratto</td>
<td width="180px">  .328, 2 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Michael Massey</td>
<td width="180px">  .221, 2 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Maikel Garcia</td>
<td width="180px">  .200, 0 HR, 7 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Jackie Bradley Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .162, 0 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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<h3>Padres</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Seth Lugo: 3-2, 3.18 ERA, 8.17 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Fernando Tatis Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .289, 5 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Jake Cronenworth</td>
<td width="180px">  .210, 3 HR, 14 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Manny Machado</td>
<td width="180px">  .231, 5 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Juan Soto</td>
<td width="180px">  .252, 7 HR, 20 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Xander Bogaerts</td>
<td width="180px">  .268, 6 HR, 15 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Matt Carpenter</td>
<td width="180px">  .195, 3 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Ha-Seong Kim</td>
<td width="180px">  .222, 4 HR, 14 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Trent Grisham</td>
<td width="180px">  .203, 4 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Brett Sullivan</td>
<td width="180px">  .167, 1 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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