The Kansas City Royals have lost 5 straight but after a long road trip they return home to The K today to open a 3-game set with their AL Central rival, the Cleveland Guardians. The Royals are just 3½ back of the Guardians for the AL Central lead so this is their opportunity to gain some ground on Cleveland, and they will. The Royals have been tough to beat at home, with an impressive 41-28 record, and just last week took 3 out of 4 from the Guardians in Cleveland. Today’s expected starters favor Kansas City. Cleveland in all likelihood will send Gavin Williams to the hill and his numbers are not good. Williams is 2-7 with a 4.99 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Kansas City is expected to give the nod to Michael Wacha. He is 11-6 with a 3.50 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and the Royals are 5-1 in his last 6 starts.
TODAY’S PICK: KANSAS CITY ROYALS