Royals vs Yankees Picks and Prediction – 9/9/2024

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Last Updated: 09/08/2024 at 9:20 PM ET

Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees 09/09/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 9/9/2024, 11:05 PM UTC
Latest Odds: NYY -175 ; O/U 8.5

Royals vs Yankees Prediction

In Monday night MLB action, the Kansas City Royals will travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Royals (79-65) are riding a four-game winning streak and are sitting in second place in the AL Wild Card standings. On Sunday, SP Michael Wacha fired seven shutout frames and fanned seven batters to lead Kansas City to a 2-0 home victory versus Minnesota. 

Twenty-eight year old righty Brady Singer (9-10 3.35 ERA) will head to the hill for the Royals in this contest. Kansas City has lost Singer’s previous three starts and he has given up nine runs across his last 16 plus frames.

The New York Yankees are six games above .500 at home and hold a half-game lead over Baltimore for the top spot in the AL East Division. On Sunday, New York batters went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base during a 2-1 road loss against the Chicago Cubs. SP Gerrit Cole (6-4) allowed two unearned runs in six innings and was the hard luck loser for the Yankees (82-61).

New York manager Aaron Boone will turn to thirty-one year old southpaw Carlos Rodon (14-9 4.19 ERA) on Monday. Last time out, Rodon (6 IP) allowed one run and fanned 11 batters during a 7-4 road loss against Texas.

Royals vs Yankees Pick Analysis

Kansas City 1B Vinnie Pasquantino suffered a fractured right thumb and will miss the remainder of the season. Through 144 games, Kansas City ranks 12th in OPS and 9th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 1st in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the Royals to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Royals win 5-3.

Our Free MLB Pick for New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals