Guardians Look to Bounce Back Against Royals in July 8 MLB Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians (40-40) face the Kansas City Royals (30-51) at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 pm ET on July 8.
The Guardians enter this series looking to bounce back after being swept by Detroit in four games, where they were outscored 28-10. The Royals also struggled recently, losing three of four to Houston.
Betting Odds:
- Royals: -120 (favorites)
- Guardians: +102
- Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-196)
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Guardians: Aaron Civale (2-6, 7.04 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)
- Royals: Brady Singer (3-3, 4.30 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)
Key Notes:
- Guardians have lost 7 of their last 10 games
- Cleveland calling up top prospect Nolan Jones (.311/.417/.500 in Triple-A)
- Guardians rank 19th in scoring (4.26 runs/game)
- Royals' Andrew Benintendi hitting .319/.388/.405
- Bobby Witt Jr. (HBP) status uncertain for series
- Guardians are 12-4 in last 16 games at Kauffman Stadium
- Royals are 14-25 at home this season
The Guardians, now 4.5 games behind Minnesota in the AL Central, look to turn things around against a struggling Royals team. Both teams are seeking improved pitching after allowing numerous runs in their previous series.
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