Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals 6/29/2014 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 6/28/2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014, 2:10 PM on FSW, FSKC
Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Los Angeles Angels - Wilson, C (8-6) vs. Kansas City Royals - Guthrie, J (5-6)
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On Sunday afternoon, C.J. Wilson will be going for his ninth win of the year when he and the Los Angeles Angels face Kansas City Royals veteran Jeremy Guthrie, who is on a three-game winning streak.
Former All-Star C.J. Wilson won his eighth game of the season last week when he was able to beat the Minnesota Twins at home. He didn't have the best game, though, as he matched his season-high in runs allowed with six. On the year, Wilson is 8-6 with a 3.70 ERA and he has struck out 97 batters in 104.2 innings.
Royals veteran Omar Infante has five hits in 13 at-bats against Wilson in his career with a double and two RBI. Shortstop Alcides Escobar has just one hit against the left-hander in 11 at-bats.
35-year-old Jeremy Guthrie won his fifth game of the season last Monday after pitching 7.2 strong innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed just two runs in that game and didn't walk a batter while striking out five. Guthrie has been able to lower the amount of hits he gives up this season and he has walked fewer batters than he did in 2013.
Former MVP Josh Hamilton has done well against Guthrie in his career, going 9-for-28 against him with two doubles, four home runs and four RBI. Erick Aybar is just 4-for-28 against the right-hander with three strikeouts.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels are 41-31-5 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Los Angeles Angels is 0.6
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
Kansas City Royals are 37-37-4 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Kansas City Royals is 0.2
Injuries to Watch
Los Angeles Angels
06/18/14 P Tyler Skaggs Hamstring 15-day DL (6/9)
06/16/14 P Fernando Salas Shoulder 15-day DL (6/15)
05/28/14 P Sean Burnett Elbow 15-day DL (5/29), out for season
05/12/14 3B Ian Stewart Hand 15-day DL (5/11)
04/17/14 P Ryan Brasier Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Brian Moran Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
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)
Josh's Pick: Take Kansas City
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