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The 22-13 New York Yankees travel to play the 16-21 Kansas City Royals in the first game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 8:15 PM ET. The visiting Yanks are a small -120 favorite on the ML with a total listed at 9.5 runs.
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In their last game the Yankees lost to the Houston Astros 10-7. In the game the Yankees scored seven runs on 10 hits and the Astros scored 10 runs also on 10 hits. New York did not get off to a good start giving up six runs in the first inning.
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In their last game the Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8. In the game the Royals scored nine runs on 14 hits and the Orioles scored eight runs on 13 hits. Kansas City scored five runs in the 4th inning in the game.
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This season the Yankees rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 30th in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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New York: CC Sabathia (2-2, 5.77 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Jason Hammel (1-4, 5.97 ERA)
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CC Sabathia gets the start in the first game of this series and in his last start he gave up five earned runs in six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees had won his previous two starts mainly because of their lineup and in Sabathia’s last four starts he has gone 20 innings and given up 22 earned runs. While he has not been sharp in his last few outings the Yankees are 5-1 in his last six starts against the Royals and 4-0 in his last four starts against them in Kansas City. New York has lost five of Sabathia’s last seven road starts.
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Jason Hammel gets the nod for the Royals tonight and in his last start he was shelled for six earned runs in seven innings in a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. His previous start was the only win for the Royals with him on the hill this season and in losing two of his last three starts he gave up 12 earned runs in 10 innings of work. In 19 career starts against the Yankees, including 13 starts, Hammel is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.79. The Royals have lost six of Hammels seven starts this season.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Yankees are 73-34 in their last 107 games against the Royals.
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In the last seven games between these teams the total has gone Over every time.
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In the last 7 games between these teams in Kansas City the Over record is 5-2.
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This season the Royals are 11-9 at home and the Yankees are 9-7 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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New York Yankees: 22-13 SU / O/U 22-13 / Run Line W/L 23-12<br />
Kansas City Royals: 16-21 SU / O/U 13-22 / Run Line W/L 16-21
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New York at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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NYY is 6-1 in their last 7 road games
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NYY is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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NYY has an Over record of 11-4 in their last 15 games
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KC is 4-0 in their last 4 overall
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KC is 6-13 in their last 19 home games vs. a left-handed starter
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KC has an Under record of 18-7-1 in their last 26 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>YANKEES</b><br />
05/14/17 P Aroldis Chapman Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (5/13)<br />
05/03/17 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (5/2)<br />
04/02/17 1B Tyler Austin Ankle 60-day DL (4/02)
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
05/06/17 P Ian Kennedy Hamstring 10-day DL (5/5)<br />
04/02/17 3B Hunter Dozier Oblique 60-day DL (4/2)<br />
03/31/17 P Brian Flynn Ribs 60-day DL
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