Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians 10/5/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals are on the road Wednesday to play the Cleveland Indians in the final game of the regular season for both teams. Kansas City is 65-95 following its 5-2 victory over Cleveland in the fourth game of six between the two to end the regular season. Kansas City is last in the American League Central and the Royals have lost five of the last seven.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr is batting .254 to lead Kansas City and has team highs in RBIs with 80 and hits with 148. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 23 and designated hitter MJ Melendez is the leader in on-base percentage .317. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals will send Jonathan Heasley to the mound. The right-hander is 4-9 with a 5.00 ERA, 66 Ks and 45 BBs.

Cleveland dropped to 90-70 following its three-run loss to Kansas City on Monday. Nevertheless, Cleveland has won four of the last six and the Guardians, dating back to the middle of September are 11-3. Cleveland has won the American League Central and currently holds a 10-game lead over the second-place Chicago White Sox.

Left fielder Steven Kwan is batting .301 to lead Cleveland and has a team-high .375 on base percentage. Third baseman Jose Ramirez is the leader in home runs with 29 and RBIs with 122, while shortstop Amed Rosario is the leader in hits with 176. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Aaron Civale to the mound. The right-hander is 4-6 with a 5.04 ERA, 89 Ks and 21 BBs.