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The 64-60 Kansas City Royals open a three game set versus the 65-59 Miami Marlins in Miami, Florida tonight. This will be their first meeting since 2013. The first pitch at Marlins Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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In their last games: The Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and the Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Kansas City scored two runs on five hits but that was enough as starter Danny Duffy pitched a solid 6 2/3 of one run ball against Minnesota. Miami scored three runs on six hits and gave up two runs on five hits in their win over the Pittsburgh.
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The Royals are the hottest team in the Majors winners of eight straight games and they are in 3rd place in the AL Central 8.5 games back of the Cleveland Indians. With their streak the Royals have gotten back in the playoff race, as they are now only four games out of the AL Wild Card spot. Kansas City ranks tied for 25th in runs scored and 12th in team ERA. The pitching for the Royals has been stellar as of late, as in their eight-game win streak they have allowed more than one run only twice.
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The Marlins are coming off a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates and they sit in 2nd place in the NL East eight games back of the Washington Nationals. Miami is 3.5 games out of the 2nd Wild Card spot in the NL and for the season they rank 21st in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Kansas City: Yordano Ventura (8-9, 4.46 ERA) Miami: Andrew Cashner (4-9, 4.92 ERA)
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Yordano Ventura goes for the Royals tonight and in his last outing he was solid allowing one earned run over six innings in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City has won his last four starts and in that span he has an ERA of 2.52. The Royals are 4-1 in Ventura’s last five interleague starts and are also 4-1 in his last five starts facing a team with a winning record.
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Andrew Cashner takes the hill for the Marlins and in his last outing he went five innings and gave up one earned run in a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins have lost his last three starts. Since coming to Miami in a trade with the San Diego Padres Cashner is 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA in four starts and a relief appearance.
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Betting Angles<br />
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Over record is 3-1-2.
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The last time these teams met was three years ago when Miami took two of three games from Kansas City.
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This season the Marlins are 31-28 at home and the Royals are 24-39 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Kansas City Royals: 64-60 SU / O/U 51-66 / Run Line W/L 67-57 Miami Marlins: 65-59 SU / O/U 65-57 / Run Line W/L 64-60
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Kansas City at Miami Key Betting Trends<br />
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KC is 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
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KC is 13-3 in their last 16 overall.
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KC has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games.
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MIA is 2-5 in their last 7 interleague home games.
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MIA is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
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MIA has an Over record of 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROYALS<</b>br> [P] 07/31/2016 - Wade Davis 15-day DL (7/30) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 07/29/2016 - Luke Hochevar 15-day DL (7/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/19/2016 - Kris Medlen 60-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/31/2016 - Jason Vargas 60-day DL (3/15) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Tim Collins 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Mike Minor 60-day DL (3/15) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 05/26/2016 - Mike Moustakas 60-day DL (5/23); out for season ( Knee )
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<b>MARLINS</b><br />
[P] 05/15/2016 - Kendry Flores 15-day DL (5/15) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Raudel Lazo 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[1B] 07/06/2016 - Justin Bour 15-day DL (7/3) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 07/01/2016 - Bryan Morris 60-day DL (5/25) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/25/2016 - Wei-Yin Chen 15-day DL (7/21) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/14/2016 - Adam Conley 15-day DL (8/14) ( Finger )<br />
[RF] 08/14/2016 - Giancarlo Stanton 15-day DL (8/14) ( Groin )
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