Cleveland at Kansas City

Cleveland has had plenty of offensive punch with 10 runs in five games. At least they have their best pitcher going here in veteran Derek Lowe, whose sinker has been on not allowing a run in seven innings of work this season (5 hits, 1 walk). The Indians are 4-1 in their last five road games with the total set at 7.0 to 8.5. Kansas City is a .500 team with an offense that has struggled at No. 25 in runs scored and on-base percentage. Young Luke Hochevar has been up and down his entire career (mostly down). The Royals are 2-7 in Hochevar's last nine starts during Game 1 of a series, and against the Indians he is 4-7 with a 5.21 ERA in 65 innings. The Indians are 15-6 in the last 21 meetings between these teams, including 4-1 in the last five meetings in Kansas City. Play the Indians.