Play: Cleveland Indians
Rating: 8*

The Kansas City Royals scored seven runs at the bottom of the eighth yesterday to defeat the Cleveland Indians 7-3. Cleveland is 7-1 in its last eight during Game 2 of a series and I like the Tribe to bounce back with a victory tonight.

Brian Flynn (1-0, 2.39) takes the ball for the Royals. The left-hander will make his first start of the season after 13 appearances out of the bullpen. The Indians are 6-2 in their last eight road games vs. a left-handed starter.

The Indians turn to Danny Salazar (10-3, 2.75 ERA). Cleveland had won each of his last seven starts before he surrendered six runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 7-6 loss against the Yankees not factoring in the decision. Salazar is 5-2 with a 2.66 ERA in nine road starts, holding foes to a .196 batting average.

Royals are 0-5 in their last five games following a win and 2-5 in their last seven during Game 2 of a series.