Sunday, July 6, 2014, 1:05 PM on FSKC, STOh

Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Kansas City Royals - Duffy, D (5-7) vs. Cleveland Indians - Kluber, C (7-6)

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Sunday afternoon, Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals will take on Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians. Duffy makes his 12^th start and 18 ^th appearance as Kluber makes his 19^th start.

Danny Duffy improved his record to 5 - 7 with a 2.60 ERA after winning his last start. In that outing, Duffy went 5.2 innings and surrendered just a run on 4 hits as he walked 2 and struck out 3. Duffy has allowed just 4 runs in his last 4 starts. Last season, Duffy only started 5 games and compiled a record of 2 - 0 with a 1.85 ERA.

In 2013, Duffy didn't face the Indians but he has faced them one this season. In 2 innings of work, Duffy allowed 2 hits while striking out 2.

Corey Kluber took the loss his last time out and that dropped his record to 7 - 6 with a 2.99 ERA. In the loss, Kluber surrendered just a run on 6 hits in 6.2 innings with a walk and 5 strikeouts. But his offense was shutout and Kluber suffered. Kluber is pitching well enough to match or better his numbers from 2013 when he went 11 - 5 with a 3.85 ERA in 24 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Last season, Kluber was 2 - 0 with a 3.28 ERA in 4 starts against the Royals. This season he is 1 - 1 against Kansas City with the loss coming in his last start against the Royals.

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

Kansas City Royals are 40-40-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Kansas City Royals is 0.2

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 43-38-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cleveland Indians is -0.2

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Royals

06/21/14 RF Norichika Aoki Groin 15-day DL (6/21)
03/30/14 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)

Cleveland Indians

06/12/14 1B Jason Giambi Knee 15-day DL (6/12)
05/15/14 RF Nyjer Morgan Knee 60-day DL (5/14)

Tony's Pick: Take Cleveland

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