This is a Free #MLB play on the KC #Royals +1.5.

The Royals lost by a score of 2-1 in Game 1 of this series at Citi Field, and another pitcher's duel may be in the cards this afternoon.

Danny Duffy will toe the rubber for the Royals, and this looks like a good spot for the southpaw. Duffy (2-1, 3.17 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits over five innings, with all the damage coming by way of the long ball in a home loss to the Tigers his last time out. He's been better on the road than he has been at home, with a 1.37 ERA in 12 appearances. His day/night splits are also encouraging, going 1-0 with 0.44 ERA in nine appearances in day games.

The Mets hand the ball to Noah Syndergaard, who has been "lights out" all season. The 23 year old flame thrower could be asked to do all the heavy lifting today though, as he's backed by a Mets offense that has scored a total of six runs while losing three of it's last four overall. The Mets rank 29th in the majors batting a woeful .233.

Five of the last 10 meetings between these two teams have been decided by one run.

Take KC.

GL,

Jesse Schule