The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a battle between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians from Progressive Field. The Royals (64-95) have dropped 53 of their 78 road games and are in last place in the AL Central Division. On Sunday, Kansas City SP Max Castillo (0-2) was tagged for seven runs in five innings during a 7-5 road loss against Cleveland. Check out all of our other free MLB Picks.
Six-time All-Star Zack Greinke (4-9 3.78 ERA) continues to pitch well for the Royals at age thirty-eight. Last time out, Grienke tossed seven shutout innings during a 4-3 road loss against Detroit.
The Cleveland Guardians have won eight of their previous ten games and have clinched the AL Central Division title. During yesterday’s home victory, Cleveland OF Will Brennan hit a three-run blast and scored twice out of the leadoff spot. Josh Naylor added a three-run shot for the Guardians (90-69).
Twenty-five year old righty Triston McKenzie (11-11 2.99 ERA) is one of the most talented starters in the league. The Guardians have won McKenzie’s last five starts and he has allowed just eight runs over his last 33 plus frames.
