The Cleveland Guardians (-110) are on the road to face the Kansas City Royals (-110) at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. The early total was set at 7.5 runs with the under a -115 favorite. The Guardians (69-64) took Monday’s series opener 6-5 in 10 innings, their seventh head-to-head victory in 11 games this season. Reliever Eli Morgan threw one scoreless inning to get the win, and Emmanuel Clase earned his 31st save. Jose Ramirez was 1 for 3 with one run in the win. Drew Waters went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double for the Royals (55-81). He drove in two runs.
ON THE MOUND
Shane Bieber (8-8, 3.06 ERA) is set to take the mound for Cleveland. The righty allowed three runs over seven innings in his last start, a 3-0 road defeat against the Orioles on Thursday. He was charged with the loss, scattering six hits while striking out 11 and walking one. Bieber has made one previous start against the Royals this season, a 3-1 road loss on April 7. He surrendered one run on two hits over 4.2 innings, striking out four. For Kansas City, southpaw Kris Bubic (2-10, 5.62 ERA) takes the mound. He has made one prior start against the Guardians this season, giving up five runs over 0.2 innings in a 17-3 home defeat on April 10. He gave up three hits and walked two in the loss. In his last start on Wednesday, Bubic took the loss on the road against the White Sox. He threw six innings and gave up two runs on five hits, striking out one and walking four in the 4-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Cleveland has averaged only 2.0 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.2, while slashing worse across the board (.236/.289/.276). Against southpaws like Bubic this season, the Guardians have a .628 OPS, second lowest in MLB. Amed Rosario is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a .828 OPS in 113 at-bats. Kansas City is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.0 for the season, with an improved slash line (.258/.318/.434). The Royals have a .677 OPS against righties in 2022, fifth lowest in MLB. With a .733 OPS over 371 at-bats, Bobby Witt Jr. has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Cleveland is 36-34 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 4.0 runs. Kansas City has gone 32-38 at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 5.0. In the last 10 meetings at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, each club has won five, though Cleveland has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 6.2-4.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Guardians lead the AL Central by one games over the Twins. The Royals are fourth in the AL Central, 15 games behind the Guardians.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Cleveland Guardians (-200)
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