Jesse Schule Free Pick
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, 07/06/2015 4:10 PM, Score: 0 - 0
Money Line: -130.00 Kansas City (Home)
Result: Push
This is a Free #MLB play on the Kansas City #Royals.

The Royals will host the Rays in the opening game of a four game set at Kauffman Stadium Monday night. Tampa has lost nine of it's last 11 overall, and ranks dead last in the American League in runs scored on the road. I like the Royals as a small favorite at home in this one.

Edinson Volquez will toe the rubber for the Royals, looking to bounce back from a poor performance. Volquez (8-4, 3.48 ERA) allowed five runs on eight hits over five innings in a loss at Houston his last time out. The Royals have won eight of his last 10 starts, and he's 5-2 with a 3.21 ERA in eight starts at home so far. Volquez hasn't faced the Rays yet this season, but he's 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last two starts versus Tampa.

The Rays will hand the ball to right-hander Alex Colome, who was roughed up in his last start. Colome (3-4, 4.70 ERA) allowed five runs on eight hits over seven innings in an 8-1 loss to Cleveland. He's now winless in his last eight starts, and he's really struggled with control issues, walking 22 batters during that span.

The Royals have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rays, and seven of the last 10 meetings overall.

Take KC.

GL,

Jesse Schule