Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians 9/27/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland Indians on Monday for a makeup game that was previously postponed due to inclement weather. Kansas City dropped to 70-84 following a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Kansas City has lost two of the last three and the Royals are fourth in the American League Central 16 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox.

Second baseman Nicky Lopez is batting .303 to lead Kansas City and has a team high .367 on-base percentage. Catcher Salvador Perez has 46 home runs and 115 RBIs to lead Kansas City in both while right fielder Whit Merrifield has a team high 174 hits. On Monday, Kansas City will send Jackson Kowar to the mound. The right-hander is 0-4 with an ERA of 11.45, 19 Ks and 18 BBs.

Cleveland is 76-78 following a 6-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The Indians have split the first four games of a five-game series at home against the White Sox, which concludes on Sunday. Cleveland is second in the American League Central but 10 ½ games behind the White Sox, who have already clinched the division title.

Shortstop Amed Rosario is batting .281 to lead Cleveland and has a team-high 147 hits. Third baseman Jose Ramirez has 36 home runs, 99 RBIs and a .361 on-base percentage to lead Cleveland and each category. On Monday, the Cleveland Indians will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. The right-hander is 7-3 with an ERA of 2.82, 116 Ks and 47 BBs.