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July 21, 2026 β’ Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
MLB PREVIEW β’ July 21, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: San Francisco Giants (42-59) travels to play Kansas City Royals (42-60) at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City.
San Francisco Giants
Visiting Side
Record
42-59
Kansas City Royals
Home Side
Record
42-60
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SAN
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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KAN
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ~ | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
49%
San Francisco Giants
VS
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Kansas City Royals
Projected Score
SAN 4.2
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KAN 4.7
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 6 categories
- Kansas City Royals has a stronger home record.
- Kansas City Royals boasts a more productive batting lineup.
- San Francisco Giants has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.
San Francisco Giants
STAT
Kansas City Royals
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Kansas City Royals plays on familiar turf at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why San Francisco Giants Could Win
San Francisco Giants brings a Team ERA of 4.31 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.
Why Kansas City Royals Could Win
Kansas City Royals counters with a Team ERA of 4.68 and Batting Average of .248.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if San Francisco Giants's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
25,175
Closing Odds
Line: SF -112 | O/U: 9
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Tyler Mahle
Home Starter
Luinder Avila
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
San Francisco Giants (50.2%)
Kansas City Royals (49.8%)
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