"July 4th 9:10 AM MLB Game: Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay"
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Kansas City
July 4th, 9:10 AM MLB game: Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay
Michael Wacha (4 wins, 6 losses, 3.91 ERA) is challenging for his 5th win of the season. In a home game against Cleveland on the 28th, Wacha pitched 5.1 innings, allowing 7 hits and 1 run, showing a solid performance since his injury return. On May 27, he lost a road game against Tampa Bay with 6 innings, 3 hits, and 2 runs, but his pitching performance was clearly good. In the previous day's game, Kansas City's lineup only managed one solo home run by Bobby Witt Jr. in the bottom of the 6th inning, showing significant inconsistency in their home games. Getting shut down by Littell-style pitching seems to be a chronic weakness of their lineup. The bullpen, which allowed 4 runs in 4 innings, is undoubtedly the team's biggest weakness.
Tampa Bay
Ryan Pepiot (4 wins, 4 losses, 4.40 ERA) is also challenging for his 5th win of the season. In a home game against Seattle on the 27th, Pepiot showed a solid performance by pitching 5.1 innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 run, finally finding success at home. However, there's still uncertainty about his road pitching, but he tends to pitch better in night games, which is something to bet on. In the previous day's game, Tampa Bay's lineup managed to score 5 runs, including a decisive home run by Brandon Lowe, after initially being stymied by Singer and later exploiting Kansas City's bullpen. This underscores the fact that their road hitting is better than at home. Notably, scoring 4 runs after a rain delay bears significant implications. The bullpen, which endured 4 innings allowing 2 hits and 1 run, is regaining its winning strength.
Comment
Singer was still strong at home, but Kansas City's lineup fell silent. This can be a variable in this game. Considering the hitting of both teams, Wacha and Pepiot are likely to show evenly matched pitching, but Tampa Bay has the upper hand in the bullpen, which will make the difference in the game. Tampa Bay Rays have the edge in the later innings and are closer to winning.
Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Tampa Bay Win
[[Handicap]]: +1.5 Tampa Bay Win
[[U/O]]: Under 8.5