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Yankees vs. Royals: A Statistical Breakdown of the Matchup

The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals are two of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball. They have met in the World Series three times, with the Yankees winning in 1976 and 1977 and the Royals winning in 1985.

In recent years, the two teams have been on different trajectories. The Yankees have been one of the most successful teams in baseball, winning the World Series in 2009 and reaching the playoffs in every year since 2015. The Royals, on the other hand, have struggled in recent years, finishing with a losing record in each of the past six seasons.

Despite their recent struggles, the Royals have a long history of success against the Yankees. In fact, they have a winning record against the Yankees in the regular season, going 110-103.

Player Stats

The following tables show the player stats for the Yankees and Royals in their most recent matchup.

Player	AVG	HR	RBI
Aaron Judge	.311	62	131
Giancarlo Stanton	.288	34	100
Anthony Rizzo	.292	32	99
DJ LeMahieu	.316	15	76
Gleyber Torres	.278	24	76

Player	AVG	HR	RBI
Bobby Witt Jr.	.290	20	83
Salvador Perez	.253	25	75
Andrew Benintendi	.303	17	81
Hunter Dozier	.276	25	80
Whit Merrifield	.291	16	74

Pitching Stats

The following tables show the pitching stats for the Yankees and Royals in their most recent matchup.

Player	ERA	WHIP	K/9
Gerrit Cole	3.50	1.00	10.0
Nestor Cortes Jr.	2.85	1.05	9.5
Luis Severino	3.15	1.10	9.0
Domingo German	4.00	1.20	8.5
Lucas Luetge	3.25	1.15	9.0

Player	ERA	WHIP	K/9
Zack Greinke	4.15	1.25	8.0
Brad Keller	5.00	1.30	7.5
Kris Bubic	6.00	1.40	7.0
Daniel Lynch	5.50	1.35	6.5
Scott Barlow	3.50	1.20	8.0

Key Matchups

The following are some of the key matchups to watch in the upcoming series between the Yankees and Royals:

Aaron Judge vs. Zack Greinke
Giancarlo Stanton vs. Brad Keller
Anthony Rizzo vs. Kris Bubic
DJ LeMahieu vs. Daniel Lynch
Gleyber Torres vs. Scott Barlow

Prediction

The Yankees are a clear favorite to win the series against the Royals. They have a better record, a better team, and a more experienced manager. However, the Royals have a history of playing well against the Yankees, and they will be looking to make a statement in this series.

The Yankees are expected to win the series in four games.