Wrong team favored here. The Royals have the best record in baseball. The Yankees have dropped 10 of their last 11, including their past six. New York is batting .214 during its six-game losing streak.




Kansas City has won 15 of the last 19 times it has been a road underdog.




The Yankees are banged-up, frustrated and pressing. They also aren't in a good situational spot having had to play last night while the Royals were playing during the day. This being a day game makes the spot even worse for the Yankees.




New York is without leading hitter Jacoby Ellsbury. The Yankees haven't won since Ellsbury injured his knee six days ago. New York also could be minus catcher Brian McCann, who left last night's game with a cramp in his right foot, and Carlos Beltran, who didn't play Sunday night because of flu-like symptoms.




The pitching matchup is Jeremy Guthrie versus Nathan Eovaldi. Guthrie has won his past three starts with a 1.96 ERA during this span. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA during his last two starts at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have lost the last nine times they've faced a righty and have the lowest batting average (.198) of any team in day games. The Royals have won 10 of Guthrie's past 11 road starts.




Eovaldi has yet to develop into a reliable, consistent pitcher. He's in bad form right now with a 6.94 ERA in his last two starts. His ERA at Yankee Stadium is 5.87. The Royals have the second-highest batting average in day games at .292.

In addition to this play, Stephen Nover has his Memorial Day Blockbuster going today. The play goes early - so don't miss it!