The Kansas City Royals (69-82) face the Cleveland Indians (73-76) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 6:10 pm ET in an AL Central matchup. After the Royals swept Monday's doubleheader (7-2, 4-2), the Indians look to bounce back at home.

Game Details:

• Indians are favored at -148
• Royals Moneyline: +126
• Runline: Kansas City +1.5 (-152)
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Royals: Daniel Lynch (4-5, 5.34 ERA, 1.61 WHIP)
• Indians: Cal Quantrill (6-3, 2.89 ERA, 1.18 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Indians rank 17th in scoring (4.45 runs/game)
• Royals rank 23rd in scoring (4.26 runs/game)
• Indians rank 15th in runs allowed (4.53/game)
• Royals rank 22nd in runs allowed (4.92/game)

Notable Performers:

• Salvador Perez (KC): Set new single-season HR record for catchers (46), hitting .276 with 115 RBI
• Jose Ramirez (CLE): .264/.356/.549, 35 HR, 96 RBI, 103 runs, 24 SB
• Franmil Reyes (CLE): Hot streak with .260/.288/.540, 4 HR last 2 weeks

Analysis: With Quantrill's strong recent form (3-1, 2.38 ERA in last 7 starts) and home field advantage, the Indians have a good opportunity to win despite their recent offensive struggles. The pitching matchup heavily favors Cleveland in this one.

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