The San Francisco Giants are set to clash with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 22, 2024, with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM under expected light rain conditions.

Blake Snell will be on the mound for San Francisco, entering the game with a 3.306 earned run average (ERA). His counterpart, Seth Lugo of the Kansas City Royals, will start with a slightly better ERA of 3.051.

As of now, the Giants hold the 10th spot in the 2024 NL West Division with a record of 75-79, reflecting a .490 win percentage. They sit 4th in the division with a record of 24-25 against division opponents. Recently, the Giants have won 4 of their last 10 games and carry a single winning streak into the matchup. They show stronger performance at home with a 41-37 record compared to their away record of 34-42. Their day game wins tally up to 34 against 41 night game wins, with an overall run score of 653 and 671 runs allowed.

On the other side, the Kansas City Royals are positioned 5th in the AL Central with an 82-72 record, making for a .530 winning percentage. Their strong division performance includes 33 wins against 19 losses, ranking them 2nd in their division. The Royals come into this game with challenges, having lost their last 5 games among their recent 10 matchups. They have maintained a solid home record of 45-34 compared to a nearly balanced 37-38 on the road. With 30 day game wins versus 52 in night games, the Royals have scored 719 runs and allowed 622.