Kansas City at St. Louis

Kansas City comes off a 3-2 victory over Washington and five games ago topped Detroit, 4-1, as a +135 underdog. Josh Staumont will start and throw a few innings while Mike Mayers (2.45 ERA) will work the middle innings. St. Louis is favored but is just 11-15 at home. They've lost four of seven after losing to Cleveland, 4-3, as -140 chalk. The Cardinals are 17-24 versus righty starters. Batters are hitting over .300 against 41-year-old Adam Wainwright (6.33 ERA) and St. Louis is 7-12 as a home favorite, including 3-7 as home chalk of -150 or higher. Play Kansas City.