Royals host the Guardians in first of 4-game series
Cleveland Guardians (18-17, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (15-19, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-4, 4. 08 ERA, 1. 44 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (2-2, 3.
13 ERA, 1. 12 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) LINE: Royals -124, Guardians +105; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals begin a four-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Kansas City has a 9-7 record at home and a 15-19 record overall.
The Royals have the sixth-ranked team batting average in the AL at . 241. Cleveland has a 9-10 record on the road and an 18-17 record overall.
The Guardians have gone 11-2 in games when they scored at least five runs. The matchup Monday is the fourth time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr.