Final Score: Royals 6 - Rays 5
Friday, August 21, 1998 at 7:05 PM ET
Royals @ Rays
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Royals | Rays |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 5 | 3 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average runs | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 8 |
| Stat | Royals | Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 127 | 125 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Avg runs conceded | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 52% | 40% |
Recent Results
Royals
vs Boston Red Sox
Aug 20, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 10
8-2
vs Boston Red Sox
Aug 19, 1998 · Margin: -10 · Total: 12
1-11
vs New York Yankees
Aug 18, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs New York Yankees
Aug 17, 1998 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 16, 1998 · Margin: -5 · Total: 11
3-8
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 15, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 14
6-8
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 14, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 20
11-9
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 13, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
@ Boston Red Sox
Aug 12, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
@ Boston Red Sox
Aug 11, 1998 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
Rays
@ Baltimore Orioles
Aug 20, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Baltimore Orioles
Aug 19, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ Cleveland Guardians
Aug 18, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Cleveland Guardians
Aug 17, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 16, 1998 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 15, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 14
8-6
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 14, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 20
9-11
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 13, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Baltimore Orioles
Aug 12, 1998 · Margin: -7 · Total: 7
0-7
vs Baltimore Orioles
Aug 11, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1