Wayne Root - Cleveland Indians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB DIAMOND GEM PLAY OF THE WEEK

Handicapper
Wayne Root
League
MLB
Competition
Cleveland Indians vs Kansas City Royals
Time
05/06/2021 02:10 PM
Bet Type
Moneyline
Pick
Kansas City Royals -121 (BetOnline)
Outcome
Loss
Analysis
Root Reserve on Kansas City What a great pitcher Danny Duffy is to start this season and to end a losing streak. Duffy could easily keep his stretch of one or fewer runs allowed in every start so far this season going on Thursday against a Cleveland lineup that has a .210 average and .290 on-base percentage that won’t score many runs against a pitcher like Duffy who has an 0.97 WHIP. Added to this venue is that Kansas City is 12-4 in its last 16 home games against a right-handed starter and 13-5 in its last 18 games as a home favorite. For Cleveland, Triston McKenzie will be on the mound on Thursday looking to recover from a horrendous outing last weekend. McKenzie has a 6.72 ERA in 18.2 innings this year because he has suddenly lost control of the strike zone as he is walking 21.2% of opposing batters and has only been effective in one of his five outings this season.

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