Royals vs. Orioles MLB Pick – August 19th

The Kansas City Royals had a opportunity to beat the New York Mets in their three-game show on the weekend, however, allowed things to escape on Sunday afternoon. Going into the 7th inning with a 4-3 lead, the Mets poured it on with 6 runs to proceed comfortably by a score of 9-4. They’d ultimately go on for a 11-5 victory Sunday afternoon. What looked like was going to be quite a near one turned into a blowout for the Mets.
When the Mets’ bats are moving just like that down the stretch, you may want to pencil them into the postseason. The crime is their big question mark, that has been an inconsistent unit about them in 2019. Pitching wise, it is hard to bet from the rotation that they have to throw at hitters.
The Royals move on having a visit to Baltimore to get a meaningless series from the Orioles. Meaningless in the feeling that this game doesn’t have any influence on the postseason. It’s essentially a glorified spring training game, together with the Royals and Orioles getting a peek at a few of their younger skills. They scouting for a 2020 lineup. Do not expect too much progress from either side next season, though.
Baltimore have been getting a good look at John Means, as the newcomer will be receiving his 24th look at Camden Yards tonight. He pitched in 3.1 innings to receive a taste of major league action a year. This year, with a opening in the rotation, the Orioles have given Means that an extended chance as a beginner.
All in all, he has been decent for a rookie, but we have been seeing him struggle lately. We’ll find out what he can perform against the Royals tonight at home at Baltimore. The Royals will look to Jorge Lopez, that has defended his previous high of seven starts in a year.
Lopez is going to be expected to make his 31st appearance and 12th begin in 2019 tonight. He hasn’t been great, but Lopez is a body which the Royals can throw out there in this lost season. Head below to our free Royals vs. Orioles pick.
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John Means is attempting to keep it together down the stretch. He was pitching so well this season, particularly for a rookie, but Means has recently discovered that beating big league hitting is not going to be easy all the time. It can be a marathon for a great deal of young pitchers who aren’t utilised to pitching this considerably contrary to the top hitters on earth. Means had been throttled in his latest outings, each of which came against the Yankees.
So, he will not have to confront a lineup like the Yankees here, but his confidence has been shaken because of these. Means allowed 10 earned runs in 7.1 innings of play, together with the Yanks winning by scores of 14-2 and 8-3. He was also fighting three outings past against the Diamondbacks.
Means afforded 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 3.1 innings. He has not made it beyond 3 innings because July 19th from the Red Sox. This is his first appearance in the Royals in his career. Means should be receiving plenty of run support from Jorge Lopez tonight, therefore he may not require a stellar performance for a Baltimore win Monday. We know he probably isn’t likely to receive much assistance from the bullpen, that are dead last in the majors with a 6.08 ERA. Lopez will be hunting just his second win of the year tonight at Camden Yards.
Lopez has had chances to stick in a rotation since 2015, but was unable to find the work finished. Nothing has changed in 2019 due to him personally , as he looks like a guy who belongs to the minors. Lopez enters Monday with a 6.51 ERA along with 1.55 WHIP. He has gotten punished for a 15.75 ERA, 2.62 WHIP, also .511 OBA in his past few starts.
Lopez has spent most of his time from the bullpen this season and has been encouraged in his most recent appearance to start against the Tigers. He was missing as he got exposed for 4 earned runs in 1.1 innings. Baltimore are hitting against .429 with a .500 OBP in 7 at-bats against Lopez. The 26-year-old likely isn’t going to suddenly figure out it in Baltimore tonight. This looks like a great place for the OVER ticket to money.

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