The Kansas City Royals are hot again and they have plenty to play for still in contention for a Wild Card in the American League. I think they have a clear advantage here in the finale of a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics as they hand the ball to Danny Duffy.

Oakland is just 3-9 in its last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter and Duffy (7-8, 3.67 ERA) is 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) against the A's.

Oakland turns to Paul Blackburn (3-1, 3.02 ERA), a 23 year old rookie who will make his ninth start in the Major Leagues. He has struggled home at Oakland Coliseum, and was tagged with four runs on 10 hits and a pair of walks in 5 2/3 frames his last time out.

My selection is an 8* play on Kansas City Royals.