Cleveland at Kansas City

Cleveland is on a 9-3 run after blowing out Oakland, 15-3, yesterday. The offense is sixth in runs scored, seventh in on-base percentage, and third in slugging. The Indians are 46-16 in division play, plus 42-18 against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Cleveland starts reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (2.54 ERA), and the Indians 47-23 when he faces a losing team. He did not allow an earned run over seven innings in a win over Kansas City in May and won both of his starts against the Royals last season while posting a 0.73 ERA. He faces an inept Kansas City offense that is last in runs scored, last in slugging, and #29 in on-base percentage. The Royals are on a 4-21 skid, 11-30 at home, and 12-42 against a right-handed starter. The pitching staff is dead last in team ERA (5.16), and starter Jakob Junis has lost six straight starts. The Royals are just 15-38 against winning teams, as well as 12-42 versus a right-handed starter. Play Cleveland.