The set-up: The Royals hit the interstate for a three hour drive for a two-game interleague series. The visitors hand the ball to the volatile Homer Bailey, while the home side counters with Michael Wacha. Both clubs come in focused and hungry though, as each has lost five straight series.

The pitchers: Bailey (4-4, 5.36 ERA) was chased after four innings of work in his last start. Note that he's 6-16 with a 5.56 ERA in 27 starts against the Cards.

Wacha (3-1, 4.93) has not pitched more than six innings in any start this year and he owns a poor 1.64 WHIP thus far. He also only has 26 K's over 42 innings of work.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but KC has seen the total go over in seven of 11 already this year as a +150 underdog or higher, while St. Louis has seen the total go over in six of nine already following a loss by two runs or less.

Kansas City Royals/St Louis Cards OVER

10* play