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KAN: Elarton (0-2, 3.29 ERA)
TAM: Kazmir (1-1, 5.68 ERA)
Coming off a 9-3 loss last time out, Kansas City can redeem themselves and get back on the winning track Friday at Tampa Bay.
The Royals start Scott Elarton, 0-2, 3.29 ERA, while Scott Kazmir,1-1, 5.68 ERA, gets the nod for Tampa.
Kansas City takes its 2-6 mark to Tampa Bay to battle the 4-6 Devil Rays today.
The Devil Rays (4-6) opened as 145 favorites and they host a Royals team that has won 2 of their 8 games this season. The total opened at 9.5.
Buddy Bell's team hopes to rebound from a 9-3 loss at the hands of the Yankees. They were underdogs in a game that went over the total.
Meanwhile, at Tropicana Field, the underdog Devil Rays were losing to the Orioles 6-5. The game was an over play.
Kansas City's hitting hasn't been much to write home about, as they are averaging just 8.2 hits per game, ranked #12 in the American League.
Some trends to consider:
Kansas City is 6-18-0 SU in its last 24 games after scoring 1 to 3 runs
Kansas City is 7-11-3 OU in its last 21 games away against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-0-1 OU in its last 7 away
Tampa Bay is 11-3-0 OU in its last 14 at home
Tampa Bay is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 7-11-3 OU in its last 21 games at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Saturday, April 15
Tampa Bay home to Kansas City, Saturday, April 15
TAM: Kazmir (1-1, 5.68 ERA)
Coming off a 9-3 loss last time out, Kansas City can redeem themselves and get back on the winning track Friday at Tampa Bay.
The Royals start Scott Elarton, 0-2, 3.29 ERA, while Scott Kazmir,1-1, 5.68 ERA, gets the nod for Tampa.
Kansas City takes its 2-6 mark to Tampa Bay to battle the 4-6 Devil Rays today.
The Devil Rays (4-6) opened as 145 favorites and they host a Royals team that has won 2 of their 8 games this season. The total opened at 9.5.
Buddy Bell's team hopes to rebound from a 9-3 loss at the hands of the Yankees. They were underdogs in a game that went over the total.
Meanwhile, at Tropicana Field, the underdog Devil Rays were losing to the Orioles 6-5. The game was an over play.
Kansas City's hitting hasn't been much to write home about, as they are averaging just 8.2 hits per game, ranked #12 in the American League.
Some trends to consider:
Kansas City is 6-18-0 SU in its last 24 games after scoring 1 to 3 runs
Kansas City is 7-11-3 OU in its last 21 games away against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-0-1 OU in its last 7 away
Tampa Bay is 11-3-0 OU in its last 14 at home
Tampa Bay is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 7-11-3 OU in its last 21 games at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Saturday, April 15
Tampa Bay home to Kansas City, Saturday, April 15