Los Angeles at Kansas City

Last place Los Angeles is on a 3-8 run. Pitching is a huge issue ranked 27th in ERA (4.55) and 18th in the pen (4.11 ERA). Starter Johnny Cueto (6.02 ERA) has seen better days surrendering 17 homers in 52+ innings. He faces a Kansas City offense that is sixth in runs scored, 12th in on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging. They've won five of six scoring 42 runs. The pitching is 11th in ERA (3.83) and Michael Lorenzen (3.68 ERA) is holding batters to a .225 average, including .222 at home. Kansas City is 39-26 at home and outscoring opponents by +107 runs, the second-best differential in the AL. With the Royals 22-4 at home versus losing teams, back home field. Play Kansas City.