New York at Kansas City

New York is 27-11 on the road, the best road record in the majors. Nestor Cortes (3.68 ERA) takes the mound supported by the third-best relief staff (3.13 ERA). The offense is second in runs scored, on-base percentage, and slugging. The Yankees are 27-12 versus winning teams and 19-6 against AL squads allowing 4.4 or fewer runs per game. Kansas City has lost four in a row, losing the first three games of this series by a combined 25-8. Starter Alec Marsh has a 4.40 ERA at home and the bullpen is 22nd in ERA (4.32) and 27th in WHIP. The team is 1-2 in his last three starts allowing 17 hits and 14 runs in 17 innings. And the Royals are 40-86 against teams with a bullpen ERA of 3.45 or better. Play New York.