The Royals are 38-90. The Orioles and them are the worst teams in baseball by far.

Cleveland versus Kansas City is an epic mismatch worth laying 1 1/2 runs with the visiting Indians. Cleveland is coming on having shored up its one weak spot, the bullpen. The Indians are 15-6 this month. Kansas City is 5-17 in August, losers of five in a row.

The Indians own massive edges against the Royals in every facet, including starting pitching in a matchup of Mike Clevinger versus Brad Keller. Clevinger is better than any Kansas City pitcher yet he's just the No. 4 starter for the powerful Indians. Clevinger is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in four August starts. He is 1-0 versus the Royals this season with a 1.80 ERA.

Keller is a better reliever than starter. The Royals average the fewest runs per game in baseball and their bullpen is last in ERA.

Cleveland has won 17 of its last 22 road games. The Indians swept the Royals in Kansas City when they visited them last month. The Royals are 18-45 during their last 63 home contests.