Kansas City at Tampa Bay

Kansas City is on a 9-2 run after topping Tampa Bay, 8-1, as a dog. The pitching staff is fifth in ERA (3.36). The Royals are 20-5 versus losing teams and 26-8 against AL squads averaging 4.4 or fewer runs. Starter Brady Singer (2.70 ERA) is holding batters to a .216 average. The Royals are 26-15 against righty starters, plus 14-4 after two or more straight victories. Tampa Bay has lost five straight, three of those as chalk. The pitching staff is 23rd in ERA (4.45) and 24th in the pen (4.57 ERA), while the offense is 22nd in runs and 28th in slugging. Aaron Civale (5.92 ERA) has struggled with the Rays 1-5 in his last six starts. Play Kansas City.