Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Progressive Field in Cleveland

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Ventura, Y (2-1) vs. (R) Salazar, D (2-0)

The Kansas City Royals take on the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

The Royals are 10-2 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter. They are 4-0 in Ventura's last 4 starts during game 3 of a series and 4-0 in Ventura's last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 5-0-2 in the Royals last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and 3-1-1 in their last 5 overall.

The Indians are 3-8 in their last 11 games after losing the first 2 games of a series and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. They are 8-2 in Salazar's last 10 starts vs. the American League Central and 4-9 in Salazar's last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in the Indians last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 13-3 in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Head-to-head, the Royals are 4-0 in Ventura's last 4 starts vs. Indians. The over is 4-1 in Salazar's last 5 starts vs. Royals and 3-1-1 in Ventura's last 5 starts vs. Indians.

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 9-8-2 against the over/under

The run differential for the Kansas City Royals is 1.8

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 6-11-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Cleveland Indians is -0.6

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Royals

04/27/15 P Edinson Volquez Suspension expected to miss next schedule start Friday vs. Detroit Tigers
04/18/15 P Greg Holland Pectoral 15-day DL (4/17)
04/15/15 RF Alex Rios Hand 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Tim Collins Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Kris Medlen Elbow 60-day DL (3/07)

Cleveland Indians

04/27/15 P Trevor Bauer Illness expected to start Tuesday vs. Kansas City Royals
04/12/15 C Yan Gomes Knee 15-day DL (4/12)
04/06/15 P Josh Tomlin Shoulder 60-day DL (3/29)
04/05/15 P Gavin Floyd Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/05/15 1B Nick Swisher Knee 15-day DL (4/2)

Guy's Pick: Take Cleveland

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