PREMIUM
MLB 3-Pack
(MLB) Houston vs. Kansas City,
Total: 8.50 | -117.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 8.50 | -117.00 Over
Result: Win
Play: Under
Rating: 8*
The Houston Astros have outscored the Kansas City Royals 28-9 through the first two games of this set. I expect a much lower score in the series finale here on Saturday.
Ian Kennedy (5-6, 4.19 ERA) takes the ball for the Royals as he'll try to help put an end to the club's four game slide. Kennedy held the Mets to a pair of runs on four hits in four innings of a 4-2 loss his last time out and he held the Astros to one run on two hits with seven Ks through seven strong innings earlier this season. He has very favorable splits for today's contest with a 2.30 ERA home at The K and a 1.53 ERA in day games.
The Astros turn to Doug Fister (8-3, 3.21 ERA) who was ravaged for six runs on nine hits through 5 2/3 innings against the Royals on April 14. He's held 12 straight opponents to three runs or fewer since though and has allowed just a total of six earned runs through a span of five consecutive quality starts.
We also have a very very favorable umpire for the under with Kerwin Danley calling the shots; Under is 10-1 in Danley's last 11 games behind home plate vs. Houston, under is 13-3 in Danley's last 16 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City, under is 14-5 in Danley's last 19 Sunday games behind home plate.
Rating: 8*
The Houston Astros have outscored the Kansas City Royals 28-9 through the first two games of this set. I expect a much lower score in the series finale here on Saturday.
Ian Kennedy (5-6, 4.19 ERA) takes the ball for the Royals as he'll try to help put an end to the club's four game slide. Kennedy held the Mets to a pair of runs on four hits in four innings of a 4-2 loss his last time out and he held the Astros to one run on two hits with seven Ks through seven strong innings earlier this season. He has very favorable splits for today's contest with a 2.30 ERA home at The K and a 1.53 ERA in day games.
The Astros turn to Doug Fister (8-3, 3.21 ERA) who was ravaged for six runs on nine hits through 5 2/3 innings against the Royals on April 14. He's held 12 straight opponents to three runs or fewer since though and has allowed just a total of six earned runs through a span of five consecutive quality starts.
We also have a very very favorable umpire for the under with Kerwin Danley calling the shots; Under is 10-1 in Danley's last 11 games behind home plate vs. Houston, under is 13-3 in Danley's last 16 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City, under is 14-5 in Danley's last 19 Sunday games behind home plate.
