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Hits · Thursday, May 14, 2026

KC @ CWS Hits matchups · Thursday, May 14, 2026

KC
KC
Kansas City Royals
26
Final
CWS
Chicago White Sox
CWS
Rate FieldElevation 595 ftCenter Field 400 ft 62°F ClearWind 11 mph, In From CF

KC KC Lineup

Confirmed lineupOfficial batting order is set.

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.00011 BF
Season.05636 BF
Last 2 Years.05636 BF
wOBA allowed.130
Hard-Hit %14%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 BF
Season.283127 BF
Last 2 Years.283127 BF
wOBA allowed.439
Hard-Hit %40%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.276

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.4449 PA
Season.35334 PA
Last 2 Years.248294 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.275

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 PA
Season.283127 PA
Last 2 Years.283127 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197218 PA
Season.204582 PA
Last 2 Years.2173103 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.383
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.392
Hard-Hit % Allowed36%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.333
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.65
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits1.202

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.243

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.0008 PA
Season.28938 PA
Last 2 Years.306294 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.275

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 PA
Season.283127 PA
Last 2 Years.283127 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197218 PA
Season.204582 PA
Last 2 Years.2173103 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.325
Hard-Hit %37%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.392
Hard-Hit % Allowed36%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.333
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.55
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against
Recent Form🔥 6-game streak

Projection

Projected Hits1.137

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.1437 PA
Season.19431 PA
Last 2 Years.17398 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.183

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.00011 PA
Season.05636 PA
Last 2 Years.05636 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.214140 PA
Season.202544 PA
Last 2 Years.2162800 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.294
Hard-Hit %36%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.251
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances3

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.45
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.94

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.227

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.20010 PA
Season.18244 PA
Last 2 Years.216305 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.275

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 PA
Season.283127 PA
Last 2 Years.283127 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197218 PA
Season.204582 PA
Last 2 Years.2173103 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.322
Hard-Hit %37%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.392
Hard-Hit % Allowed36%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.125
Plate Appearances8

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.35
Sees starter / bullpen~2.4× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits1.007

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.15413 PA
Season.21723 PA
Last 2 Years.176131 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.275

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 PA
Season.283127 PA
Last 2 Years.283127 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197218 PA
Season.204582 PA
Last 2 Years.2173103 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.333
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.392
Hard-Hit % Allowed36%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances3

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.25
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.968

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.206

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.10010 PA
Season.12847 PA
Last 2 Years.189301 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.183

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.00011 PA
Season.05636 PA
Last 2 Years.05636 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.214140 PA
Season.202544 PA
Last 2 Years.2162800 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.267
Hard-Hit %28%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.251
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.1
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2.1×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.815

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.268

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.5008 PA
Season.27629 PA
Last 2 Years.253257 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.275

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 PA
Season.283127 PA
Last 2 Years.283127 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197218 PA
Season.204582 PA
Last 2 Years.2173103 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.342
Hard-Hit %31%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.392
Hard-Hit % Allowed36%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.333
Plate Appearances3

Context

Expected Plate Apps4
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.998

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.209

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.07713 PA
Season.16742 PA
Last 2 Years.191199 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.275

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33330 PA
Season.283127 PA
Last 2 Years.283127 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197218 PA
Season.204582 PA
Last 2 Years.2173103 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.286
Hard-Hit %38%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.392
Hard-Hit % Allowed36%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances5

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.9
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.863

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.230

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.2504 PA
Season.17617 PA
Last 2 Years.168149 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.183

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.00011 PA
Season.05636 PA
Last 2 Years.05636 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.214140 PA
Season.202544 PA
Last 2 Years.2162800 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.296
Hard-Hit %30%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.251
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.200
Plate Appearances5

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.8
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.799

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

CWS CWS Lineup

Confirmed lineupOfficial batting order is set.

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33315 BF
Season.17845 BF
Last 2 Years.208192 BF
wOBA allowed.288
Hard-Hit %15%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.08635 BF
Season.162142 BF
Last 2 Years.194592 BF
wOBA allowed.274
Hard-Hit %34%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.286

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.50012 PA
Season.32646 PA
Last 2 Years.267202 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.184

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.08635 PA
Season.162142 PA
Last 2 Years.194592 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.215

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.216153 PA
Season.204520 PA
Last 2 Years.2093748 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.360
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.274
Hard-Hit % Allowed32%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.222
Plate Appearances9

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.65
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits1.096

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.243

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.25016 PA
Season.25056 PA
Last 2 Years.215302 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.184

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.08635 PA
Season.162142 PA
Last 2 Years.194592 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.215

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.216153 PA
Season.204520 PA
Last 2 Years.2093748 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.363
Hard-Hit %37%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.274
Hard-Hit % Allowed32%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.111
Plate Appearances9

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.55
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against
Recent Form🔥 5-game streak

Projection

Projected Hits1.004

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.230

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.25016 PA
Season.18554 PA
Last 2 Years.18554 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.240

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33315 PA
Season.17845 PA
Last 2 Years.208192 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.207265 PA
Season.218634 PA
Last 2 Years.2153387 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.345
Hard-Hit %40%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.316
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances5

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.45
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits1.007

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.220

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.0005 PA
Season.0006 PA
Last 2 Years.0008 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.240

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33315 PA
Season.17845 PA
Last 2 Years.208192 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.207265 PA
Season.218634 PA
Last 2 Years.2153387 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.286
Hard-Hit %31%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.316
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.35
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.3×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.963

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.207

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.1119 PA
Season.02935 PA
Last 2 Years.273172 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.184

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.08635 PA
Season.162142 PA
Last 2 Years.194592 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.215

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.216153 PA
Season.204520 PA
Last 2 Years.2093748 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.284
Hard-Hit %33%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.274
Hard-Hit % Allowed32%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.125
Plate Appearances8

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.25
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.833

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.263

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.5008 PA
Season.25020 PA
Last 2 Years.241216 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.240

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33315 PA
Season.17845 PA
Last 2 Years.208192 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.207265 PA
Season.218634 PA
Last 2 Years.2153387 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.329
Hard-Hit %27%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.316
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.1
Sees starter / bullpen~2.2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits1.017

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.257

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.3339 PA
Season.28635 PA
Last 2 Years.236165 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.184

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.08635 PA
Season.162142 PA
Last 2 Years.194592 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.215

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.216153 PA
Season.204520 PA
Last 2 Years.2093748 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.358
Hard-Hit %39%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.274
Hard-Hit % Allowed32%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.500
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.894

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.210

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.0005 PA
Season.10329 PA
Last 2 Years.188112 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.184

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.08635 PA
Season.162142 PA
Last 2 Years.194592 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.215

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.216153 PA
Season.204520 PA
Last 2 Years.2093748 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.269
Hard-Hit %33%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.274
Hard-Hit % Allowed32%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.250
Plate Appearances4

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.9
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.781

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs LHP.257

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.5004 PA
Season.5004 PA
Last 2 Years.19881 PA

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.240

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.33315 PA
Season.17845 PA
Last 2 Years.208192 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.207265 PA
Season.218634 PA
Last 2 Years.2153387 PA

Quality of Contact vs LHP

wOBA.330
Hard-Hit %32%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.316
Hard-Hit % Allowed28%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.200
Plate Appearances10

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.8
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherWorking against

Projection

Projected Hits0.903

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.