Tampa Bay at Kansas City

Not sure how a team with such a poor history on the road year after year and in the throes of an 11-game losing streak gets to be favored on the road. Tampa Bay has struggled in all aspects of the game as they have now lost 11 straight and are just 4-18 in their last 22 games. The offense, which was doing ok, has now produced less than three runs a game during the 11 game slide. The D-Rays were holding their own against LHP, but have even dropped four straight there as well. Kansas City has played very well winning 7 of 10, and has also won 9 of their last 15 at home. James Shields has lost the magic as well as his ERA has swollen to 7.50 in his last four starts, all D-Ray losses. Odalis Perez has been on a different course, as he has now pitched to a 3 ERA over his last three starts. Teams, and pitchers heading in completely different directions, the home team gets the money here.