Play: Kansas City Royals
Rating: 10*

The Kansas City Royals opened the second half of the schedule with a 4-2 loss against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. I think we'll see the Royals bounce back to pick up a win Saturday night.

The Royals' Danny Duffy (4-1, 3.09) has held three straight opponents to two runs while working a total of 23 frames. He's posted a 2.04 ERA in 14 appearances (five starts) on the road this season and has the current Detroit team limited to a .238 batting average.

The Tigers turn to Mike Pelfrey (2-8, 4.58 ERA). He's held three of his four last opponents to one run or fewer, but he allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and five walks through five innings of a 4-0 loss to the Royals on April 15. Current Royals batters are hitting a combined .345 over 119 at bats against the right-hander and he's 1-3 with a 5.35 ERA in seven career starts against the Royals.

Royals are 10-1 in Duffy's last 11 starts with eight or more days of rest, and they should have a big bullpen advantage (2.95 ERA vs. 4.53 ERA).