Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals 4/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Cleveland is 0-1 after a 3-1 loss to Kansas City on Thursday in the season opener. Cleveland’s Shane Bieber pitched 4 ⅔  Innings allowing just one run on three hits but did not take part in the decision. Cleveland had just seven hits against Kansas City pitching and Jose Ramirez collected the only RBI with a double.

Miles Straw is batting .500 to lead Cleveland and has a team-high two hits. The Guardians have not yet hit a home run and third baseman Jose Ramirez is the leader in RBIs with one. Cleveland's team batting average after one game is just .212. On Sunday, the Guardians will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. Last season, the right-hander was 8-3 with a 2.89 ERA, 121 Ks and 47 BBs.

Kansas City is 1-0 after its opening day victory over the Guardians on Thursday. Bobby Witt Jr hit a double in the eighth inning with two outs to drive in the winning run for the Royals in his Major League debut. Scott Barlow was the winner in relief for Kansas City. Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke gave up just one run on five hits but did not take part in the decision.

Whit Merrifield is batting .250 to lead Kansas City and is one of three players for the Royals one hit apiece. Andrew Benintendi, Bobby Witt Jr and Nicky Lopez each have one RBI. Kansas City did not hit a home run in its opening game of the season. On Sunday, Kansas City will send Kris Bubic to the mound. Last season, the left-hander was 6-7 with a 4.43 ERA, 114 Ks and 59 BBs.