Philadelphia at Kansas City

Kansas City is a shell of the team that won a World Series championship four years ago. The Royals continue to linger in last place in the AL Central with a 13-25 record. The Royals are home following a 2-4 road trip, which ended with a 9-0 loss at Houston. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has won eight of its last 11 and sits atop the NL East and the Phillies have won seven of their last eight following an off day. The Royals are 1-10 their last 11 interleague home games and 1-8 their last nine interleague games versus right-handed starters. Homer Bailey has a 5.25 ERA overall and 5.48 at home this season and he's allowed 21 runs and issued 13 walks in 36 innings home and away. Jake Arrieta has six out of eight quality starts this year and he's given up four earned runs in 13 innings in two road starts. Play the Phillies.