After a tough start to the season, Kansas City Royals starter Brad Keller will look to get back on track Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels.
Keller gave up six runs in 1 ¹/₃ innings against the Rangers in his first home start of the season. He gave up just one earned run in 33 innings in five starts at home a season ago. For his career, Keller is giving up 0.53 home runs per nine innings in Kansas City, and opponents are hitting .217 against him at home.
The Angels will counter with Griffin Canning, who got off to a rough start on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four runs and two home runs in 5 ¹/₃ innings after allowing two home runs in 24 ²/₃ innings in road games last season.
The Angels’ bullpen entered Tuesday with a 5-1 record, giving up 0.68 home runs per nine innings. The Royals’ bullpen, meanwhile, had a 3.27 ERA.
Both pitchers have experienced situational success and are backed up by two better-than-expected bullpens, which should result in a pitchers duel on Wednesday.
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