Chicago at Kansas City

After a pair of great seasons, the Royals have been straddling the .500 mark for the last two years. Despite those struggles, the Royals maintain a clear advantage at home where they are 89-72 the last two years, which equates to a full season, and that makes them a playoff caliber team at home. Opening Day starter, Danny Duffy, adds to that as the Royals are 16-9 the last two years at home when he takes the ball, with opponents generating just 3.48 runs per game. (3-1 vs. Chicago). The White Sox are once again going with young players that lost 95 games last season. James Shields gets the ball and a lot of hope. Shields won 20+ games five times, but his best work appears to be behind him. The last two years he has been 18-36 with opponents plating 5.24 runs in his starts. Back the home team Royals.