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Kansas City Royals
04 Jun 2024 18:40
Cleveland Guardians

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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB

 by Carlos Zabala | in MLB Picks

Seth Lugo, off a Cy Young-worthy season so far, faces the Guardians on Thursday. 1st and 2nd in the AL Central Division collide for the first time in Cleveland. Lugo's last 3 outings when the Royals were not favorites on the betting sites ended in victories for the Royals. With a 1.40 ERA, the 2nd best and with 9 wins, the 1st in MLB Lugo has pitched more than 5.2 innings in each of his last 5 outings, barely always allowing less than 2 ER. Of course they will face the Guardians who have a 12-7 record in games 1 of the series and have the 3rd best record in the MLB 39-20 and a 20-7 record at home. It's another year where Jose Ramirez has cemented his reputation as the most underrated player in MLB. Ramírez leads the MLB in RBIs with 57 and is 3rd in runs with 44. Lugo will be severely tested tomorrow, as the Guardians average a very high 7.8 runs per game at home. McKenzie, the Guardians pitcher, has faced the Royals hundreds of times, against them he has good numbers of 4-2 with an ERA of 2.70.

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Form

Table

Teams % P W L
6
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians
0.571 161 92 69
12
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
0.531 162 86 76

Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians Latest Matches

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Latest matches
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jun 2, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jun 1, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
7 :  3
Kansas City Royals

May 31, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
11 :  8
Kansas City Royals

May 30, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  7
Minnesota Twins

May 29, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  1
Minnesota Twins

May 28, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  4
Minnesota Twins
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jun 2, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jun 1, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
7 :  3
Kansas City Royals

May 31, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
11 :  8
Kansas City Royals

May 22, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  8
Kansas City Royals

May 21, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  10
Kansas City Royals

May 20, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  8
Kansas City Royals
W L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 30, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  7
Minnesota Twins

May 29, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  1
Minnesota Twins

May 28, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  4
Minnesota Twins

May 27, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
5 :  6
Minnesota Twins

May 26, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

May 25, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians Latest matches
L W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jun 2, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

Jun 1, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

May 31, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
1 :  7
Cleveland Guardians

May 29, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  7
Colorado Rockies

May 28, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
13 :  7
Colorado Rockies

May 27, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  8
Colorado Rockies
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jun 2, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

Jun 1, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

May 31, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
1 :  7
Cleveland Guardians

May 22, 2024 - MLB

New York Mets
3 :  6
Cleveland Guardians

May 21, 2024 - MLB

New York Mets
6 :  7
Cleveland Guardians

May 20, 2024 - MLB

New York Mets
1 :  3
Cleveland Guardians
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 29, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  7
Colorado Rockies

May 28, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
13 :  7
Colorado Rockies

May 27, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  8
Colorado Rockies

May 26, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
5 :  4
Los Angeles Angels

May 25, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  3
Los Angeles Angels

May 24, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
10 :  4
Los Angeles Angels

Kansas City Royals against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)

Kansas City Royals

50 %

Cleveland Guardians

50 %

Mar 21, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Kansas City Royals
5 :  8
Cleveland Guardians

Mar 15, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  1
Kansas City Royals

Mar 2, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Kansas City Royals
13 :  12
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 19, 2023 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Jul 9, 2023 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  1
Cleveland Guardians

Jul 8, 2023 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  10
Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City Royals - Cleveland Guardians Key Points

  1. Salvador Perez is 10 for 27 (370) in Cleveland
  2. Witt Jr hits 362 in last 16 games
  3. Guardians Bullpen has a 1.64 ERA in its last 10 games
  4. McKenzie has allowed HR in his last 3 starts

Our Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

It is without a doubt the series of the week. Two hot teams. The Royals starters have done well, but the bullpen has a 6.75 ERA in its last 10 games. However, the team continues to hit led by Perez and Witt Jr. Guardians are a balanced team in all aspects, hitting, fielding, starting and relief pitching have been consistent. However, they face the best pitcher in the MLB in 2024, and even though McKenzie has pitched well against the Royals in the past, his recent tendency to take HRs could decide the game early if Lugo settles in early in the game. Our prediction for Royals vs Guardians is: Royals ML, +104 at FanDuel.

Prediction:

 

Royals ML

+104
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