← All games · March 26, 2026

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Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 08:00 PM ET

San Diego PadresProjected runs
Projected WinnerSan Diego Padres+NA SD
Kansas City RoyalsProjected runs

Busch Stadium

San Diego Padres

Team stats · entering today

OPISan Diego Padres offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SISan Diego Padres pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.50
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.50
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.00
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs Drew Rasmussen (?HP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs ?HP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

NAHP

Drew Rasmussen

Tampa Bay Rays

ERA3.26
WHIP0.95
BAA.209
IP99.1
SO98
BB17

Kansas City Royals

Team stats · entering today

OPIKansas City Royals offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SIKansas City Royals pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.50
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.50
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.00
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs Matthew Liberatore (?HP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs ?HP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

NAHP

Matthew Liberatore

St. Louis Cardinals

ERA5
WHIP1.48
BAA.282
IP93.2
SO88
BB36

Model factor edges

Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorBusch StadiumEvenBusch Stadium
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable

Lineups

OPS splits vs opposing starter · San Diego Padres vs Matthew Liberatore (?HP) · Kansas City Royals vs Drew Rasmussen (?HP)

San Diego Padres

Lineup not available yet.

Kansas City Royals

Lineup not available yet.