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Kansas City Royals Look to Secure Series Victory Against Milwaukee Brewers at Home

This content discusses the upcoming conclusion of an interleague series between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers in Missouri. The Royals won the opening game and are looking to defend their home field in the final matchup. The starting pitchers are Joe Ross for the Brewers and Brady Singer for the Royals. Kansas City is the betting favorite with a current line of -129. Stay tuned to see if the Brewers can pull off a win on getaway day or if the Royals will secure a series victory.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Brewers +115 | Royals -129
• Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-181) | Royals -1.5 (+158)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 56%.

Milwaukee vs Kansas City Stats

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a third consecutive loss against the Royals in the opening game of their series on Monday night. The Brewers, now 20-14 on the season, are currently tied with the Cubs for the top spot in the NL Central. Despite Gary Sanchez hitting his fourth homer of the season, Milwaukee was held to just three hits in the loss. Pitcher Bryse Wilson threw six scoreless innings, but Jared Koenig took the loss in relief. Joe Ross will make his seventh start of the season for the Brewers, with a record of 1-3 and a 4.65 ERA. This will be his first career appearance at Kauffman Stadium. Milwaukee currently holds a power ranking of 22, ranking 7th in offense and 16th in defense, with a record of 21-14 this season.

Kansas City Royals Analysis

The Kansas City Royals rallied to win the opening game of their series, breaking a two-game slide and improving their record to 21-15 for the season. With solid pitching from Cole Ragans and Nick Anderson, along with key hits from Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia, the Royals secured the victory. Brady Singer will take the mound for the Royals in his eighth start of the season, boasting a 2-1 record and a 2.45 ERA. The Royals currently have a power ranking of 13 and are ranked 14th in offense, averaging 4.56 runs per game, and 2nd in defense, allowing only 3.31 runs per game. In their last three matchups, the Milwaukee Brewers went 1-2 against the Royals.

Milwaukee Brewers Struggling as Kansas City Royals Hold Strong Position Heading into Tuesday Night Matchup

Milwaukee's recent performance has seen a decline with three consecutive losses leading up to Tuesday night. The Brewers are currently addressing challenges within their rotation, including Brandon Woodruff's absence from pitching this season, Corbin Burnes being unavailable, Freddy Peralta facing a potential suspension, and struggles from the lower end of the rotation. Conversely, Kansas City boasts a strong lineup and impressive performances from Singer this season. The Royals hold a commendable home record of 14-7 thus far in the year. Given the current pitching advantage and stronger offensive lineup, the Royals appear to have a favorable position in the upcoming matchup.

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