FRIDAY’S GAMES
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Royals 6, WHITE SOX 2 (Game 1): Chicago’s Jose Abreu injured his face and knee after colliding with Kansas City’s Hunter Dozier in the second inning. A concussion test was negative and the 2020 AL MVP’s status is day to day.
Giants at PIRATES, late: The Giants are 9-10 on the road. San Francisco has hit 48 home runs this season, fourth in the National League. Brandon Belt leads the team with eight, averaging one every 12.4 at-bats.
Yankees at ORIOLES, late: The Orioles are 7-10 against the rest of their division. The Baltimore pitching staff averages 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, John Means leads them with a mark of 9.2.
Angels at RED SOX, late: The Angels are 8-11 on the road. The Los Angeles offense has compiled a .253 batting average as a team this season, fourth in the American League. Mike Trout leads the team with an average of .355.
Cubs at TIGERS, late: The Cubs have gone 4-11 away from home. Chicago has slugged .393. Kris Bryant leads the team with a .650 slugging percentage, including 23 extra-base hits.
Mets at RAYS, late: The Mets are 7-9 in road games. New York has hit 22 home runs, the lowest total in the MLB. Pete Alonso leads the club with five, averaging one every 21.6 at-bats.
Phillies at BLUE JAYS, late: The Blue Jays are 7-4 in home games in 2020. Toronto has hit 51 combined home runs this season, most in the American League.
Braves at BREWERS, late: The Brewers are 9-10 on their home turf. Milwaukee ranks last in the NL in hitting with a .212 batting average. Avisail Garcia leads the club with an average of .265.
Royals at WHITE SOX (Game 2), late:
The Royals entered Friday 7-14 against division opponents. Kansas City has hit 32 home runs this season, the lowest total in the American League. Salvador Perez leads the club with seven.
Athletics at TWINS, late: The Athletics are 10-5 on the road. Oakland has hit 47 home runs this season, seventh in the American League. Matt Olson leads them with eight, averaging one every 14.9 at-bats.
Rangers at ASTROS, late: The Astros are 16-8 against opponents from the AL West. Houston has slugged .433, good for second in the American League. Yordan Alvarez leads the club with a .618 slugging percentage.
Reds at ROCKIES, late: The Rockies are 12-10 in home games. The Colorado offense has compiled a .246 batting average as a team this season, good for sixth in the league. Raimel Tapia leads the team with an average of .301.
Nationals at DIAMONDBACKS, late:
The Diamondbacks are 8-7 in home games in 2020. Arizona’s team on-base percentage of .316 is fourth in the National League.
Cleveland at MARINERS, late: The Mariners are 9-9 on their home turf. Seattle has a team on-base percentage of .279, last in the AL. Ty France leads the lineup with a mark of .333.
Marlins at DODGERS, late: The Marlins have gone 9-11 away from home. Miami hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .297 this season, led by Corey Dickerson with a mark of .380.
Cardinals at PADRES, late: The Padres are 9-10 in home games in 2020. San Diego has a team on-base percentage of .310, led by Trent Grisham with a mark of .363.