Kansas City (8-8) will be trying to pick up their first road series win of the season when they visit Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night to face New York (8-7) in the second game of their three-game series at 7:05 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Royals vs. Yankees prediction and try our Free MLB Picks.
Michael Wacha, 0-2, 4.20 ERA, will get the start for the Royals. The Yankees will counter with Max Fried, 2-0, 1.56 ERA.
New York is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Kansas City.
**This preview was written before Monday's game was played.**
Kansas City Trying To Bounce Back From Series Loss
The Royals had their two-series win streak snapped by Cleveland over the weekend. They will try to bounce back from the series loss and pick up their first road series of the season when they play on Tuesday.
Kansas City averages 3.25 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. Their .219 batting average is 21st in the league. Their .286 on base percentage is 24th, while their .319 slugging percentage is 28th.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with a .325 batting average, while Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team with two home runs and 11 RBI.
Kansas City is giving up 3.19 runs per game, which is fifth in the league. Opponents have a .229 batting average against the Royals, which is 13th in the league. Their 3.14 ERA is fourth, while their 1.20 WHIP is 11th.
In his last start, Wacha gave up three hits and two runs in 5.1 innings, leading to a 3-2 win over Minnesota. He is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA in 11 games against New York.
New York Trying To End Slump
The Yankees followed up their 7-2 start to the season by losing five of their last seven games. They will try to turn things around and put and end to their slump with a win over the Royals.
New York averages 6.33 runs per game, which is second in the league. Their .259 batting average is fifth in the league. Their .344 on base percentage is also fifth, while their .489 slugging percentage leads the elague.
Paul Goldschmidt leads New York with a .357 batting average, while Aaron Judge leads the team with six home runs and 20 RBI.
New York is giving up 4.53 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. Opponents have a .206 batting average against the Yankees, which is fourth in the league. Their 4.67 ERA is 25th, while their 1.28 WHIP is 16th.
In his last start, Fried gave up five hots and no runs in seven innings, leading to a 4-3 win over Detroit. He gave up three hits, no runs, and 9ks in 8.2 innings against Kansas city.
Best Bets for Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Yankees have won five of their nine home games, while the Royals have lost four of their six road games. New York has the edge here because they're hitting the ball well against right-handers and they will be able to score against Wacha, who gave up seven runs in his first three starts. With Kansas City's bullpen also struggling on the road, expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Yankees.
The Royals won't be as successful offensively because Fried has been dominant on the mound, giving up only one run in his last two starts. He hasn't given up a run against the Braves and will keep their offense in check once again. Take New York on the money line.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Royals played under the total in four of their last six games. Kansas City averages 3.25 runs per game and averaged 2.33 runs per game in their last three road games. They are batting .253 against left-handers, and they're facing a starter who gave up one run in his last two starts and no runs against them. The Yankees average 6.33 runs per game and 4.33 runs per game in their last three games. They are batting .250 against right-handers, and they're facing a starter who gave up six runs in his last two starts and two runs in his last start against them. Don't expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total. The Royals and Yankees played under the total in their last three meetings.
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