Marlins, Kansas City Royals
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Preview the July 19 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
Despite scoring four runs, all with two outs in the ninth, the Marlins lost to the Royals 7-4 at loanDepot park, missing a chance to sweep their third series in the past month
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SB Nation on MSNRoyals salvage series by beating Marlins 7-4Steven Cruz, Taylor Clarke and Sam Long all threw scoreless innings. Salvador Perez launched a solo homer to start the 8th inning as well, to put the Royals up 7-0.
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins face the Kansas City Royals with a 1-0 series lead. Miami has a 45-51 record overall and a 21-27 record at home. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .254, which ranks fourth in the NL.
Back from the All-Star break, the right-hander delivered his most efficient outing of the season as the Marlins rallied late to beat the Royals 3-1.
Bachar challenged Frazier with a sweeper on the inside part of the plate. Frazier reached down and sent the baseball into right field. Both Jonathan India (in the game as KC’s designated extra-innings runner) and Bobby Witt Jr. came home to score.
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers has emerged as one of the top young talents in the majors, so it's no surprise that the team won't be trading him without receiving the right price.
Janson Junk has handled his transition from the Marlins' bullpen to their rotation with ease, limiting home runs and walks to a historic degree.
On Saturday, Quantrill crossed paths with the Royals again. And this time, he propelled the Marlins to victory at LoanDepot Park. The Royals logged just two hits against Quantrill, who remains undefeated against them.