The Cleveland Indians started the season with a 6-game road trip which did not go well. Today they will be glad to be back home at Progressive Field to play their home opener in an early one against the Kansas City Royals. The southpaw, Danny Duffy, is expected to get the nod for Kansas City. Duffy was awful in his season debut, taking the loss in a 14-7 romp at the hands of the Chicago White Sox. He has also struggled against the Tribe. The Royals are 0-5 in his last 5 starts against the Indians and 1-5 in his last 6 starts at Progressive Field. Cleveland is expected to send Carlos Carrasco to the rubber. Carrasco was not at his best his last time out but did get the victory in a 6-5 triumph over Seattle. Carrasco has had success against the Royals. The Indians are 8-2 in his last 10 starts against them and 4-0 in his last 4 starts at Progressive. The Indians’ bats could come alive today. They are 8-2 in their last 10 home games against lefties.
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