July 26, 2014, 7:10 PM on FS1

Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Cleveland Indians - McAllister, Z (3-5) vs. Kansas City Royals - Guthrie, J (5-9)

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Saturday evening, Zach McAllister will toe the rubber for the Cleveland Indians as they square off against Jeremy Guthrie and the Kansas City Royals. McAllister makes his 13^th start as Guthrie makes his 21^st.

Zach McAllister saw his record hold at 3 - 5 with a 5.28 ERA after missing the decision in his last outing. In that start, McAllister allowed just a run on 3 hits in 5.1 innings. He issued 3 walks and struck out 6. McAllister hasn't registered a victory since the end of April and is 0 - 5 in his last 8 starts. Last season, he started 24 games for the Tribe and finished the year with a 9 - 9 record and an ERA of 3.75.

In 2013, McAllister lost his only start against the Royals after allowing 4 runs and 6 hits (including a homer) in 5 innings. This season, McAllister beat the Royals after allowing 3 runs and 6 hits in 6 innings of work.

Jeremy Guthrie lost his 3^rd straight game in his last start and that lowered his record to 5 - 9 with a 4.56 ERA. In the loss, Guthrie gave up 3 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings as he walked 3 and struck out 5. Before losing 3 straight, Guthrie won 3 of 4. Last season, he posted a record of 15 - 12 with an ERA of 4.04 in 33 starts.

In 2013, Guthrie was 2 - 1 with a 3.81 ERA in 4 starts against Cleveland. This season, he is 0 - 2 in 2 starts against the Indians.

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 51-48-3 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Cleveland Indians is 0

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

Kansas City Royals are 45-51-5 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Kansas City Royals is 0

Injuries to Watch

Cleveland Indians

07/25/14 SS Asdrubal Cabrera Back is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs. Kansas City Royals
07/08/14 P Justin Masterson Knee 15-day DL (7/7)
07/06/14 CF Michael Bourn Hamstring 15-day DL (7/6)
06/12/14 1B Jason Giambi Knee 60-day DL (6/12)
05/15/14 RF Nyjer Morgan Knee 60-day DL (5/14)

Kansas City Royals

07/24/14 1B Eric Hosmer Hand questionable
07/09/14 P Jason Vargas Appendix 15-day DL (7/9)
03/30/14 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas City

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