PREMIUM
MLB 3-Pack
(MLB) Kansas City vs. St. Louis,
Total: 9.00 | -119.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 9.00 | -119.00 Under
Result: Loss
Play: Over
Rating: 8*
The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in extra innings last night. We should see more action over the plate tonight with two struggling hurlers on the mound.
Chris Young (2-7, 6.54 ERA) takes the ball for the Royals. He was lit up for seven runs on seven hits plus four walks and a pair of homers in just 2 1/3 innings of a 13-5 loss against Houston his last time out. Young is 0-5 with an atrocious 9.70 ERA in five road starts on the season and the current members of the Cardinals are hitting a combined .300 over 80 at bats against him.
Mike Leake (5-5, 4.25 ERA) takes the ball for St. Louis. He was torched for five runs (four earned) through 3 1/3 innings of a 5-4 loss at Seattle his last start. Over is 4-0-1 in Leake's last five starts overall and 5-2-1 in his last eight starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Both teams' batting average against right-handers rank in the top 10 in the major leagues, and with both bullpens depleted due to Wednesday's 12 inning game I think this looks like a good spot to back the over.
Rating: 8*
The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in extra innings last night. We should see more action over the plate tonight with two struggling hurlers on the mound.
Chris Young (2-7, 6.54 ERA) takes the ball for the Royals. He was lit up for seven runs on seven hits plus four walks and a pair of homers in just 2 1/3 innings of a 13-5 loss against Houston his last time out. Young is 0-5 with an atrocious 9.70 ERA in five road starts on the season and the current members of the Cardinals are hitting a combined .300 over 80 at bats against him.
Mike Leake (5-5, 4.25 ERA) takes the ball for St. Louis. He was torched for five runs (four earned) through 3 1/3 innings of a 5-4 loss at Seattle his last start. Over is 4-0-1 in Leake's last five starts overall and 5-2-1 in his last eight starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Both teams' batting average against right-handers rank in the top 10 in the major leagues, and with both bullpens depleted due to Wednesday's 12 inning game I think this looks like a good spot to back the over.
