This is the second game of a three-game series in New York, with both teams fighting for playoff positioning. The Yanks hammered the Royals 10-4 in yesterday's opener. They control the AL East for now, while the Royals own the second AL Wild Card spot. We have a solid starting pitching matchup here, but we feel that the home-field advantage combined with the Yankees superior hitting can't be overlooked. New York averages more than 5 runs per game. Seth Lugo gets the call for the Royals and he can be tough. We just believe he's in the wrong place at the wrong time here. Also, keep in mind that he has a career 6.00 ERA at Yankee Stadium. Marcus Stroman (10-7, 4.03) is off an outing to forget, but he has the talent and pedigree to bounce back in this spot. Stroman's last home start was a beauty as he allowed just 2 runs in 7 innings. He's also 4-1 with an ERA of 2.52 over his career against KC. We say it's the visitors getting too much respect in this line. You don't get the Yankees at home at this price very often and we're taking advantage!
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