The Chicago Cubs play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. On Sunday, the Cubs were beaten by the San Diego Padres 10-6 snapping a two-game winning streak. Cubs’ starter, Jon Lester was hit hard for a second straight outing, while the bullpen fared not beating the loss. The Cubs remain one game ahead in the National League Central.
Whit Merrifield leads the Royals with a .307 batting average and team high 129 hits. Salvador Perez is the team leader in home runs with 19 and RBIs with 55. Kansas City has a team batting average of .241 while opposing hitters are averaging .280 at the plate against Royals pitching. On Tuesday, the Royals will send Brad Keller to the mound. The right-hander this season is 4-4 with an ERA of 3.39, 54 Ks and 35 BBs.
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Kansas City has lost each of the last 5 interleague games played at home and each of the last 8 games played against a left-handed starter. Overall, the Royals have lost 40 of the last 53 played. Royals are bad and Cubs take them behind woodshed on Tuesday night. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win and cover the run line 6-3.