Play: Under
Rating: 5*

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in Monday's series opener to climb just two games back of the Tribe who remain top of the AL Central. I think we'll see another low-scoring contest between the division rivals on Tuesday.

Chris Young (2-6, 6.37) will take the ball for Kansas City. His season ERA is extremely high, and he was lit up for five runs in 4 2/3 innings at Cleveland earlier this season, but he's much stronger home at Kauffman. Young has posted a 2.75 ERA in five appearances (three starts) in Kansas City this year with 23 Ks over 19 2/3 innings of work and I expect a solid outing from the veteran tonight. It's also worth noting that Cleveland has been held to three runs or fewer in four of their past eight games.

The Tribe turn to Josh Tomlin (8-1, 3.48 ERA) who unlike Young has done his best work on the road where he has a 2.91 ERA over five starts. Tomlin has held the Royals to five runs in 12 1/3 innings of work covering two meetings this season and he has allowed just three runs through his last two starts.

Under is 7-2-2 in Indians last 11 overall, under is 4-1 in Royals last five overall and under is 3-0-1 in the last four head-to-head meetings.

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