MLB Kansas City vs Tampa Bay (July 3rd, 09:10) - Game Prediction and Team Analysis
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Kansas City vs Tampa Bay Game Analysis
◈ Kansas City
Brady Singer (4 wins, 4 losses, 3.12 ERA) is challenging for his 5th win of the season. Singer, who showed excellent pitching with 7.1 innings and 1 run in a home game against Miami on the 27th, once again proved he is a home game specialist. He pitched 5 innings and allowed 2 runs in the away game against Tampa Bay on May 26th, but more should be expected from him at home. The Kansas City lineup, which scored 6 runs, including Salvador Perez's critical 2-run home run, by targeting Cleveland's pitchers in Monday's game, showed a definite revival at home, which is encouraging. The revival of the top batting order is particularly important. However, the bullpen, which allowed 2 runs in 3 innings, remains the team's biggest weakness.
◈ Tampa Bay
Zach Littell (2 wins, 5 losses, 4.17 ERA) is challenging for his 3rd win of the season. Littell, who showed 5 innings and 2 runs of pitching in a home game against Seattle on the 26th, continues to pitch 5-6 innings allowing 2-3 runs. However, he doesn't pitch well on the road, and his poor performance in night games (3 losses, 5.53 ERA) lowers expectations. Tampa Bay's lineup, which scored 5 runs, including 3 home runs, by targeting Corbin and Weems in Monday's game, significantly benefited from the 4 runs scored via home runs. They must bet on their better batting performance on the road compared to at home. The bullpen, which erased 3.1 innings, is currently the team's biggest weapon.
◈ Comment
Singer is definitively strong in home games and should be able to effectively contain Tampa Bay's lineup. Littell has some stability in his pitching but has the variable of being on the road, and if there's a significant variable, it's likely the bullpen. However, Kansas City's recent batting has been above expectations. With the home advantage, the Kansas City Royals are closer to winning.
◈ Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Kansas City Win
[[Handicap]]: +1.5 Tampa Bay Win
[[U/O]]: Under 8.5 ▼