Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians 7/6/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the series-opening game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians. The start of the interleague match will be on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 7:10 p.m. (EDT).
The Royals enter this match with three consecutive defeats following a 0-5 loss against the Minnesota Twins.
The team dropped its overall record to 25-63 and is in fifth place in the AL Central standings, making them 12 matches behind the fourth-place Chicago White Sox.
In last Wednesday’s match, Kansas City had 30 at-bats, four hits, and 12 batters. Alec March was charged with the loss as he gave up three runs on three hits with three walks, five batters, and one home run across 5.0 innings.
The Kansas City Royals have a batting average of.233, which is in 26th place in the league. The team has an on-base percentage of.297 and a slugging percentage of.373.
The Royals collected 326 runs, 668 hits, 76 home runs, 311 RBIs, and 780 strikeouts. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is the team’s offensive line leader, with a batting average of.251, 45 RBIs, and 87 hits.
Catcher Salvador Perez is the home runs leader with 15, while right fielder MJ Melendez has an on-base percentage of 294.
The team will send Tanner Bibee to the mound, and he posted a record of 5-2 with an ERA of 3.46, 67 strikeouts, 1.262 WHIP, and 1.1 WAR.
- The Kansas City Royals are 1-4 SU in their last five matches against Cleveland.
- The Kansas City Royals are 1-5 SU in their last six matches on the road.
- The total went OVER in six of Kansas City’s last six road matches against Cleveland.
- The Kansas City Royals are 1-6 SU in their last seven matches against an opponent in the American League.
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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Predictions 7/6/2023
Over on the Cleveland side, the Cleveland Guardians are sitting in second place in the AL Central standings, three games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
The Guardians won three of their last five matches this season, following a 1-8 loss in the final round of the three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. The Guardians dropped their overall record to 42-44.
In Wednesday’s match, the team racked up 33 at-bats, one run, seven hits, 1 RBI, three walks, and seven batters.
Cal Quantrill was charged with the loss in pitching as he gave up five runs in 11 hits with three walks and one home run across 4.1 innings.
The Cleveland Guardians are batting an average of.248, ranked 17th in the league. The team holds a record of.312 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.372.
The Guardians hauled 344 runs, 720 hits, 56 home runs, 319 RBIs, and 608 strikeouts. First baseman Josh Naylor is the team’s offensive line leader with a batting average of.295 and 60 RBIs.
Third baseman Jose Ramirez cranked 13 home runs with 91 hits and an on-base percentage of.358, which makes him the leader in each category.
The team will send right-hander Jordan Lyles to the mound on Thursday. The starter posted a record of 1-11 this year with a 6.68 ERA, 64 strikeouts, 1.298 WHIP, and -1.1 WAR.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 2-4 SU in their last six matches at home.
- The total went OVER in six of Cleveland’s last six matches at home against Kansas City.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 6-1 SU in their last seven matches against an opponent in the American League
- The total went UNDER in five of Cleveland’s last six matches against an American League Central Division opponent.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians. The MLB pick for this game is the Cleveland Guardians.
The Royals won just 16 of their last 51 matches against a team from the American League Central and 18 of their last 63 matches versus a right-hander.
Kansas City has been terrible throughout the season, and the team’s record has fallen greatly after encountering a three-game sweep against the Minnesota Twins.
The Royals also lost 25 of their 42 matches played on the road. Meanwhile, the Guardians won 23 of their last 44 road matches and three of their last five overall matches.
Look for the Cleveland Guardians to win at home with a predicted score of 8-3.
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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians 7/6/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
TV: BSGL
MLB Odds: Cleveland Guardians -205
MLB Totals: 9