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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Kansas City Royals
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium in an interleague contest.
Right hander Luis Ortiz will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Ortiz is 2-4 this season with a 5.37 ERA.
Ortiz's opponent in this one will be Cole Ragans. The Royals left hander has a 3.81 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Pirates on August 28. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Royals on August 28. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 59-73 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 41-92 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Kansas City Wednesday, August 30