Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians 10/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Cleveland Indians. Kansas City is 63-94 following its 6-3 loss to Cleveland in the opening game of the series on Friday. Kansas City has lost four straight and five of the last six. The Royals are last in the American League Central and have been eliminated from postseason contention.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr is batting .256 to lead Kansas City and has team highs in RBIs with 80 and hits with 146. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 22 and designated hitter MJ Melendez is the leaders on base percentage at .315. On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals will send Max Castillo to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.98 ERA, 32 Ks and 13 BBs. 

Cleveland improved to 89-68 following its three-run victory over Kansas City in the opening game of the series on Friday. Jose Ramirez belted a three-run homer, while Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect ninth inning to notch his 40th save, which leads the Major Leagues. Cleveland is first in the American League Central, leading by 11 games and has clinched the division title.

Second baseman Andres Gimenez is batting .303 to lead Cleveland, while third baseman Jose Ramirez is the leader in home runs with 29 and RBIs with 122. Shortstop Amed Rosario is the leader in hits with 175 and left fielder Steven Kwan is the leader in on-base percentage at .375. On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander is 12-8 with a 2.91 ERA, 195 Ks and 35 BBs.