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The 16-13 Cleveland Indians battle the 10-19 Kansas City Royals in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri today. The first pitch at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:15 PM ET. This game is listed as pick’em on most betting boards; meaning that you have to lay -105 to -110 depending on where you place your action. The total for this game is offered to bettors at 8.5 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Indians beat the Royals 3-1. In the game the Indians scored three runs on nine hits and the Royals scored one run on four hits. The Indians hit two solo HR in the 9th inning breaking the 1-1 tie.
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This season the Indians rank tied for 18rd in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 30th in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Cleveland: Mike Clevinger (0-0, 0.00 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Danny Duffy (2-2, 3.89 ERA)
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Mike Clevinger makes his season debut in this game and he taking the place of the injured Corey Clubber in the Cleveland rotation. Last season as a rookie he was 3-3 with an ERA of 5.26. Clevinger made two appearances against the Royals last season with one start and was 1-0 with an ERA of 3.18. In six starts in Columbus in the minors this season he was solid going 3-1 with an ERA of only 1.50. However, overall the Indians have lost Clevinger’s last four starts.
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Danny Duffy gets the start for the Royals in this division series finale and he was less than sharp in his last outing where he gave up six earned runs in five innings in a 6-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Royals have lost his last three starts and after a good one in the first of those in the last two he has been lit up for 12 earned runs in only nine innings of work. In 12 career appearances, including eight starts, facing the Indians Duffy is 2-3 with an ERA of 3.83. Kansas City has lost five of his last seven starts against the Indians. Kansas City has won 25 of Duffy’s last 34 home starts, but have lost 10 of his last 13 starts overall.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 games against the Royals.
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The Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Royals in Kansas City.
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In the last 4 games between these teams the Under record is 3-0-1.
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This season the Royals are 8-8 at home and the Indians are 10-7 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Cleveland Indians: 16-13 SU / O/U 9-18 / Run Line W/L 10-19
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Kansas City Royals: 10-19 SU / O/U 9-18 / Run Line W/L 11-18 Cleveland at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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CLE is 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter
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CLE is 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400
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CLE has an Under record of 14-3-1 in their last 18 games
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KC is 3-12 in their last 15 overall
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KC is 3-9 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter
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KC has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>INDIANS</b><br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL (4/2) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 05/03/2017 - Austin Jackson 10-day DL (5/2) ( Toe )<br />
[P] 05/03/2017 - Corey Kluber 10-day DL (5/3) ( Back )
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Brian Flynn 60-day DL ( Ribs )<br />
[3B] 04/02/2017 - Hunter Dozier 60-day DL (4/2) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 05/06/2017 - Ian Kennedy 10-day DL (5/05) ( Hamstring )<br />
[C] 05/06/2017 - Salvador Perez left last game, "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Forearm )
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