KANSAS CITYKC
49-73 · +5 AL CENTRAL · L4 · 3-7 L10
@FRI 9:38 PM ETLAA HOME PARK
48-74 · +4 AL WEST · W3 · 5-5 L10
LOS ANGELESLAA
Weather
75°F · 9mph out to CF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 0-0 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Seth Lugo
RHP · KCPROBABLE
STUFF+89
ERA
4.41
IP
134.2
K/9
7.0
BB/9
3.1
WHIP
1.37
L5 STARTS3.90 ERA · 14.8% K · 9.8% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
20%
18%
17%
17%
10%
9%
8%
SinkerCurveball4-Seam FastballCutterSweeperSliderChangeupSlurve
Grayson Rodriguez
RHP · LAAPROBABLE
STUFF+104
ERA
7.20
IP
55.0
K/9
8.2
BB/9
4.3
WHIP
1.62
L5 STARTS6.75 ERA · 24.1% K · 9.3% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
53%
20%
14%
12%
4-Seam FastballChangeupCurveballSlider
MODEL VS THE BOOKS1 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Grayson Rodriguez · Under 5.5 <6 Pitcher Ks

contact lineup limits the K ceiling

-148 FanDuel60% book75% +15pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETAngels 53%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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KC LAA

Game Markets

KC @ LAA · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

LAA to win

53%

1st 5 Innings

LAA F5

48%

Game Total

Over 8.5

60%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

63%

Run Line

LAA -1.5

38%

Team Total

KC Over 4.5

50%

Team Total

LAA Over 4.5

52%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 10.10 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: KC 5.00, LAA 5.10
  • Seth Lugo (KC) vs Grayson Rodriguez (LAA)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
SL

Seth Lugo

KC SP · vs. LAA

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

28%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

13%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

6%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

2%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

98%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

69%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

78%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

67%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.5 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.5 strikeouts
  • 28% to reach 5+ against LAA
GR

Grayson Rodriguez

LAA SP · vs. KC

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

42%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

25%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

13%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

6%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

3%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

51%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

21%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

52%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

39%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 4.2 Ks.

  • Sim projects 4.2 strikeouts
  • 42% to reach 5+ against KC

BATTER CARDS
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The sim can't run a hitter until it knows he's in the lineup. Clubs post about two hours before first pitch, and every bat gets a card with HR, hits, total bases and RBI.

SPLITS THAT MATTER

SETH LUGO SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how LAA hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%17.2%OPS-against.745
vs Left-handedK%18.7%OPS-against.804
LAA vs RHP (team)OPS.683K%25.1%

GRAYSON RODRIGUEZ SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how KC hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%23.3%OPS-against.813
vs Left-handedK%16.7%OPS-against.953
KC vs RHP (team)OPS.709K%20.9%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

LAA BATTERS vs SETH LUGO

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

KC BATTERS vs GRAYSON RODRIGUEZ

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
KC 0·LAA 0
3-game set · gm 1 of 3
2026 SEASON
KC 3·LAA 2
5 played · 14 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
52%KC
KC 78 · LAA 71 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-04-26KC 11-9 · Slugfest
2026-04-25KC 12-1 · Blowout
2026-04-24KC 6-3
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
KC52¢ · 52%
LAA52¢ · 52%
Total 9
Over50¢ · 50%
Under55¢ · 55%
Run line ±1.5
KC -1.5 ·
LAA +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
LINEUP FORM · L15

KC OFFENSE

.285L15 team wOBA
-31 pts vs LG AVG · BOTTOM 6

LAA OFFENSE

.256L15 team wOBA
-60 pts vs LG AVG · BOTTOM 6
ENVIRONMENT75° · 9mph out to CF
ANGEL STADIUM
100HR
HR factor1.00 · neutral
Runs factor0.96 · neutral
Doubles factor0.96 · neutral

Slight pitcher tilt.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
75°F
Wind9 mph out to CF
Humidity65%
Rain1%

Light wind out to CF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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