MIAMIMIA
71-69 · +3 NL EAST · W2 · 5-5 L10
@THU 7:40 PM ETKC HOME PARK
62-78 · +5 AL CENTRAL · L3 · 6-4 L10
KANSAS CITYKC
Weather
99°F · 12mph out to LF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 2-0 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Sandy Alcantara
RHP · MIAPROBABLE
STUFF+100
ERA
3.46
IP
189.2
K/9
6.6
BB/9
2.4
WHIP
1.19
L5 STARTS2.45 ERA · 14.8% K · 6.7% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
25%
22%
19%
14%
8%
SinkerChangeup4-Seam FastballCutterSweeperSliderCurveball
Michael Wacha
RHP · KCPROBABLE
STUFF+98
ERA
3.32
IP
170.2
K/9
7.2
BB/9
2.2
WHIP
1.10
L5 STARTS2.58 ERA · 20.3% K · 3.3% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
27%
23%
16%
15%
11%
9%
4-Seam FastballChangeupCutterSinkerCurveballSlider
MODEL VS THE BOOKS2 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Michael Wacha · Under 5.5 <6 Pitcher Ks

contact lineup limits the K ceiling

-152 DraftKings60% book76% +15pp

Sandy Alcantara · Over 3.5 4+ Ks

strikeout machine on the bump

-142 DraftKings59% book72% +14pp

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 MARKETRoyals 53%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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MIA KC

Game Markets

MIA @ KC · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

KC to win

53%

1st 5 Innings

KC F5

44%

Game Total

Over 8.5

56%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

57%

Run Line

KC -1.5

37%

Team Total

MIA Over 4.5

48%

Team Total

KC Over 4.5

48%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 9.56 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: MIA 4.74, KC 4.82
  • Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs Michael Wacha (KC)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
SA

Sandy Alcantara

MIA SP · vs. KC

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

26%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

13%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

5%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

2%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

95%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

38%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

72%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

59%

THE READ

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

  • Sim projects 3.5 strikeouts
  • 26% to reach 5+ against KC
MW

Michael Wacha

KC SP · vs. MIA

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

41%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

24%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

12%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

5%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

2%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

93%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

70%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

75%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

62%

THE READ

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

  • Sim projects 4.2 strikeouts
  • 41% to reach 5+ against MIA

BATTER CARDS
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SPLITS THAT MATTER

SANDY ALCANTARA SPLITS

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

vs Right-handedK%17.8%OPS-against.638
vs Left-handedK%17.9%OPS-against.680
KC vs RHP (team)OPS.722K%20.6%

MICHAEL WACHA SPLITS

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

vs Right-handedK%18.2%OPS-against.793
vs Left-handedK%20.9%OPS-against.606
MIA vs RHP (team)OPS.738K%21.2%
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

KC BATTERS vs SANDY ALCANTARA

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

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

MIA BATTERS vs MICHAEL WACHA

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

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

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
MIA 2·KC 0
3-game set · gm 3 of 3
2026 SEASON
MIA 2·KC 0
2 played · 17 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
60%MIA
MIA 12 · KC 8 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-09-02MIA 9-6 · Slugfest
2026-09-01MIA 6-3
2025-07-20KC 7-4
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
MIA54¢ · 54%
KC50¢ · 50%
Total 9
Over53¢ · 53%
Under52¢ · 52%
Run line ±1.5
MIA -1.5 ·
KC +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
TOTAL MOVEMENT98.51413.59last 12h
LINEUP FORM · L15

MIA OFFENSE

.307L15 team wOBA
-9 pts vs LG AVG · BELOW AVG

KC OFFENSE

.357L15 team wOBA
+41 pts vs LG AVG · TOP 6
ENVIRONMENT99° · 12mph out to LF
KAUFFMAN STADIUM
94HR
HR factor0.94 · below avg
Runs factor0.96 · neutral
Doubles factor1.08 · +

Big OF — triples up, HR down.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
99°F
Wind12 mph out to LF
Humidity27%
Rain0%

Light wind out to LF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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