Final Score: Royals 7 - Rangers 8
Tuesday, May 8, 1979 at 8:05 PM ET
Royals @ Rangers
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Royals | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 87 | 69 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average runs | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 10 | 6 |
| Stat | Royals | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 27 | 26 |
| Avg runs scored | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Avg runs conceded | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 57% |
Recent Results
Royals
@ Texas Rangers
May 7, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 16
10-6
@ Cleveland Guardians
May 6, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Cleveland Guardians
May 5, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Cleveland Guardians
May 4, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Texas Rangers
May 2, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Texas Rangers
May 1, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 12
9-3
vs Texas Rangers
Apr 30, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 15
7-8
vs Cleveland Guardians
Apr 29, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Cleveland Guardians
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs Cleveland Guardians
Apr 27, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 22
15-7
Rangers
vs Kansas City Royals
May 7, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 16
6-10
vs Chicago White Sox
May 6, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
vs Chicago White Sox
May 5, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 13
6-7
vs Chicago White Sox
May 4, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 13
7-6
vs Chicago White Sox
May 4, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 12
5-7
@ Kansas City Royals
May 2, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Kansas City Royals
May 1, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 12
3-9
@ Kansas City Royals
Apr 30, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 15
8-7
@ Chicago White Sox
Apr 29, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 10
10-0
@ Chicago White Sox
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3