Oakland at Kansas City

The Oakland A's have often been a team that has worked with a minimal payroll and gotten results above the level of talent on the field. This is not one of those seasons as they are a woeful 23-45, and 100+ losses appear to be on a path of certainty. The Royals have not fared much better as they are just 3.5 games better in the standings. The two factors in this contest are the Royals are playing at home, and they have been playing a lot better than the A's. The Royals are 5-2 over their last seven games, and the pitching has allowed two runs or fewer in four of those five wins. Also, Oakland has managed just 17 total runs in their last 10 games. Moreover, in their eight losses in the 10 games, they have scored a deplorable nine total runs. Make the play on Kansas City in this one.