Cleveland at Kansas City

Kansas City is no fluke, first-place in the Central with an offense that is fifth in baseball in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage. The Royals have won four of five and are off to a strong start despite playing 13 road games, seven home games. Kansas City opened the series on Saturday with a 3-2 win behind another strong outing by Ervin Santana. Starter Jeremy Guthrie has been sharp and unbeatable -- Guthrie is undefeated over his last 15 starts! He has won seven straight decisions during that stretch and the Royals are 13-3 in Guthrie's last 16 starts. Guthrie has been sharp at home since joining the Royals last July, going 5-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 66 2/3 innings at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter and face submariner Justin Masterson, who has lost three of his last four decisions against the Royals. The Indians are 18-46 in their last 64 games as an underdog and 8-22 in their last 30 road games vs. a right-handed starter. And when these teams meet the Royals have won six of their last seven games against the Indians and the Indians are 1-6 in the last seven meetings in Kansas City. Play the Royals.