Starters:
Hochevar (7-11, 5.24 ERA) vs Price (16-4, 2.39 ERA)
Poll question background:
The Royals bullpen has thrown 433.3 innings this season which puts them on pace for over 580 by the end of the season.
Here are the highest totals since 1974:
| Season | Team | RP IP |
| 1977 | Padres | 564.7 |
| 1985 | Braves | 557.0 |
| 2007 | Nationals | 557.0 |
| 1984 | Giants | 553.7 |
| 1980 | Mets | 552.3 |
| 2005 | Royals | 552.0 |
| 1991 | Yankees | 551.0 |
| 1996 | Pirates | 542.0 |
| 1996 | Mariners | 541.7 |
| 2004 | Devil Rays | 538.7 |
So will the Royals end up on top of the leader board?
Poll
Will the Royals have the most IP thrown by their relief pitchers since 1974 (explanation above)?
This poll is closed
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38%
Yes this is a record setting team, they will beat it by more than 10 IP
(94 votes) -
25%
Yes, but just barely (by less than 10 IP)
(62 votes) -
30%
Nope, Guthrie vs Sanchez will make up the difference (by less than 10 IP)
(75 votes) -
4%
Nope, Eiland will put all the starters on the Gil Meche throwing plan (not get within 10 IP)
(12 votes)
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