Jesse Schule
Cleveland vs. Kansas City
Pick: Kansas City
The Royals and the Indians are deadlocked at 1-1 in this series in Kansas City, with the rubber match going Wednesday afternoon. I expect this game to be a pitcher's duel, and the Royals as a home dog on the runline looks like excellent value.
Ian Kennedy will toe the rubber for the Royals, and the veteran has been sharp at Kauffman Stadium. Kennedy (6-7, 3.86 ERA) allowed one run on four hits over 5 1/3 innings in a no decision versus the Tigers his last time out. He's 3-1 with a 2.11 ERA in six starts at home in 2016, and he's 2-1 with a 4.12 ERA in three starts versus the Indians.
Cleveland will hand the ball to Carlos Carrasco, who has been roughed up the Royals. Carrasco (6-3, 2.49 ERA) gave up a pair of runs on a whopping 10 hits in six innings, losing his only previous start in Kansas City this season.
Eric Hosmer has had plenty of success against Carrasco, hitting .333 over 21 career at bats.