Schule's MLB AFTERNOON EXECUTIONER - **EARLY START**
(MLB) Texas vs. Kansas City, 07/24/2016 10:15 AM, Score: 2 - 1
Money Line: -111.00 Kansas City (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* play on the Kansas City Royals.

The Royals have split the first two games of this home series versus Texas, but they appear to have an advantage here in the rubber match.

Edinson Volquez will toe the rubber for the Royals, and he's been great at home in Kansas City. Volquez (8-8, 4.72 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out six in seven innings in a home win over Cleveland his last time out. He's 6-3 with a 4.09 ERA at home this season, and he's had plenty of success against Texas hitters in the past.

The Rangers hand the ball to A.J. Griffin, who has been getting hit hard of late. Griffin (3-1, 4.26 ERA) has been torched for 11 runs on 13 hits over his last 13 innings of work.

Adrian Beltre is 2-for-14 lifetime versus Volquez, and Prince Fielder is batting .217 with six strikeouts in 23 at bats.

Take KC.

GL,

Jesse Schule