The enthusiasm that has built up for this series is without bounds. There is so much riding on this series for both teams that it is almost overwhelming.
Game times and pitching matchups are as follows:
Royals at White Socks pitching matchups
| Pitcher | G | IP | K | K% | BB | BB% | ERA | FIP | xFIP | SIERA | fWAR | rWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | G | IP | K | K% | BB | BB% | ERA | FIP | xFIP | SIERA | fWAR | rWAR |
| Game 1 | ||||||||||||
| Danny Duffy (L) | 22 | 126. |