Royals bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Yankees
Kansas City Royals (7-12, fourth in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (10-9, second in the AL East) New York; Friday, 7:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (2-0, 0. 43 ERA, 0. 71 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-1, 2.
49 ERA, 0. 74 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) LINE: Yankees -187, Royals +155; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals are looking to break a four-game skid with a victory against the New York Yankees. New York has gone 5-5 in home games and 10-9 overall.
The Yankees have a 6-0 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Kansas City has a 7-12 record overall and a 2-7 record in road games. The Royals have the seventh-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.
11. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Rice leads the Yankees with a .