Free MLB Picks Today: Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals 10/4/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals 10/4/22
Tue 4th October 2022

Andres Gimenez will be looking to extend his 17-game on-base streak as the Cleveland Guardians (90-70) host the Kansas City Royals (65-95) at Progressive Field on Tuesday. The Royals evened up the series 2-2 after winning 5-2 in 10 innings on Monday, their seventh head-to-head victory in 17 games this season. Scott Barlow threw one scoreless inning of relief to get the win, and Taylor Clarke picked up his third save with a scoreless ninth. Drew Waters was 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs in the win, stretching his on-base streak to 10 games. Oscar Gonzalez’s on-base streak is now at 10 as he went 2 for 5 with a double and one run for the Guardians.

ON THE MOUND

Daniel Lynch (4-12, 4.96 ERA) is slated to start for Kansas City. The lefty allowed two runs over six innings in his last start, a 2-1 home defeat against the Tigers on Wednesday. He took the loss, giving up five hits while striking out four and walking one. Lynch has made one previous start against the Guardians this season, an 8-3 road loss on May 31. He surrendered six runs on nine hits over four innings, striking out two and walking three. RHP Cal Quantrill (14-5, 3.49 ERA) will toe the rubber for Cleveland. He has made two appearances against the Royals this season, both starts, giving up five runs over 11.1 innings (2-0, 3.97) with seven strikeouts and one walk. In his last start on Thursday, Quantrill took a no-decision at home against the Rays. He threw six innings and gave up one run on three hits, striking out four, in the 2-1 win.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Kansas City has averaged 4.6 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.0. Against righties like Quantrill this season, the Royals have a .676 OPS. Bobby Witt Jr. is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a .728 OPS in 442 at-bats. Cleveland is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.3 for the season. The Guardians have a .642 OPS against lefties in 2022, third lowest in the league. With a .888 OPS over 110 at-bats, Gimenez has been their best hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Kansas City is 26-53 on the road in 2022, scoring 3.8 runs per game while allowing 5.0 runs. Cleveland has gone 44-35 at home this season, averaging 3.9 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. In the last 10 games at Progressive Field between the AL Central rivals, Cleveland is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 4.9-3.4.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Guardians lead the AL Central by 10 games over the White Sox. The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, 25 games behind the Guardians.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Cleveland Guardians (-190)

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