Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/13/24, 2:51 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 7/13/24 at 2:54 AM in MLB Picks

The Kansas City Royals go for their fourth consecutive win on Saturday when they resume their series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Royals have gone 4-1 this week, batting.280 with 5.4 runs per game and throwing a solid 3.14 ERA. Kansas City’s recent success has allowed it to stay within striking distance of the 53-41 Minnesota Twins and the 57-36 Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central standings. The Red Sox have posted a 2-3 record in their last 5 games, producing 5.9 runs on a.262 batting average. Unfortunately, Boston has been shaky on the mound recently, throwing a 5.73 ERA overall, while their bullpen has given up a 9.39 ERA during this recent stretch. The Red Sox also sit in third place in the AL East, trailing the 57-39 New York Yankees and the 57-37 Baltimore Orioles.

Pitchers Matchup: Royals RHP Seth Logo (11-3, 2.21 ERA with 110 strikeouts) vs. Red Sox RHP Klutter Crawford (5-7, 3.24 ERA with 106 strikeouts).