Kansas City at Chicago

Kansas City is 4-0 in its last four road games, sticking it to Chicago in this series with wins of 7-2 and 9-1. Kansas City has won six in a row, and the Royals are 25-10 in their last 35 games as a road favorite. Ace James Shields (7-3, 3.44 ERA) goes here, on a roll with the team 7-0 his last seven starts. Shields allowed six hits, one unearned run, and two walks with eight strikeouts Sunday against the Yankees. The Royals are 12-1 in Shields' last 13 starts as a road favorite, plus 20-6 in his last 26 road starts. Chicago is stumbling, falling into last place, and the White Sox are 16-39 against a team with a winning record. Starter Andre Rienzo may have a winning record, but he's no stopper with a 5.25 ERA walking 21 in 48 innings. And the team is 0-3 his last three starts giving up 15 runs and 22 hits in 12 innings! The Royals are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago, so grab the visitors and their ace. Play Kansas City!