Pirates at Royals 9/13/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to visit Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri for an interleague clash against the Kansas City Royals. The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this matchup with a 14-28 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Kansas City Royals, 4-3. SP Steven Brault received the starting nod for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 4 innings. 1B Josh Bell has a big game from the plate for the Pirates as he went 3 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs which pushed his season total to 5 HRs and 16 RBIs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to start Chad Kuhl (1-1, 3.38 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds. Chad Kuhl has never recorded a start against the Kansas City Royals, but he has been solid in 3 road appearances this season with a 3.65 ERA.
The Kansas City Royals come into this matchup with a 18-28 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3. SP Kris Bubic received the starting nod for the Kansas City Royals, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run while striking out 6 batters in 5 innings. Maikel Franco had a big game from the plate for the Royals as he went 2 for 3 with 1 RBIs which gives him a team high 30 RBIs on the season.
The Kansas City Royals are set to start Brad Keller (3-2, 2.60 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 4 earned runs in 6.2 innings against the Cleveland Indians. Brad Keller hasn’t recorded a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates since the 2018 season, and he struggled in that game as he gave up 4 earned runs over 6 innings.
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The Kansas City Royals are still in a rebuilding phase, but Brad Keller has looked like a lock to remain in the starting lineup for years to come as he is pitching very well this year with a 2.60 ERA. The Pittsburgh Pirates are really struggling to hit the ball this season as they rank dead last in the MLB in runs which is concerning when they go up against a good pitcher like we have in this matchup. Makiel Franco has been very good from the plate for the Royals and I expect him to continue contributing with the absence of Jorge Soler. The Royals hold both the pitching and hitting advantage in this matchup, and I think that shows here with a decisive win. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Royals win 5-2.