There will be a pitching mismatch tonight at “The K” when the Kansas City Royals play host to the Boston Red Sox. The American League East leaders will send their ace southpaw, Chris Sale, to the hill. Sale has been hurling flames, with a record of 8-4, a 2.41 ERA, a 0.89 WHIP, and in his last 3 turns, he has been off the charts, going 2-0, with a 0.86 ERA and a 0.52 WHIP. In his last start on Saturday against the New York Yankees, Sale pitched 7 scoreless innings, striking out 11 in a 11-0 Boston rout. Now that is domination. The Royals are expected to counter with Jason Hammel. Hammel is 2-10, with a 5.56 ERA, a 1.54 WHIP, and he has been hammered in his last 3 turns, going 0-3, with a 9.19 ERA and a 2.36 WHIP. With numbers like that, it could be a long night for Hammel. Boston is 31-17 on the road. They are ranked first in Runs Per Game at 5.19 and second in Team Batting Average at .266. The Royals are 11-32 at home and are ranked 30th in Runs Per Game at 3.45 and 23rd in Team Batting Average at .237. All the numbers indicate a Red Sox victory here.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON RED SOX