MLB Betting Preview: New York Yankees host Royals
The New York Yankees (19-13, +2.06 units) will likely be an overpriced favorite in hosting the Kansas City Royals (18-16, +4.39 units) in the first of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (PT).
The Yankees’ offense exploded for 12 runs in their Sunday victory over the Rangers and shortstop Derek Jeter was the star of the show. New York’s captain captured his second four-hit game of the season and homered two times after not leaving the yard in 259 at-bats, a streak that started back on August 24, 2010.
“If you look at averages on our club, his was one of the better ones,” said manager Joe Girardi. “It’s good to see him hit those home runs, to drive the ball.”
Jeter saw his average jump from .242 to .276 on the Yankees' road trip and he’s now within 40 hits of becoming the first player in a Yankees uniform to notch his 3,000th.
Total backers should be wary of having a short-term memory based on New York’s offensive explosion in the series finale at Texas, as the ‘under’ has cashed in five of the last seven at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are hitting just .240 versus right-handed starters at home on the young season.
New York's Freddy Garcia (1-2, 2.88) will be making his sixth appearance (fifth start) of the season Tuesday night, while looking to break a two-game losing streak. The right-hander has allowed seven runs and 17 hits over his last 12 innings of work against the Blue Jays and Tigers.
Garcia will face the Royals for the 28th time in his career, bringing in a losing 9-13 mark and 5.89 ERA. He produced a 1-0 record and 4.26 ERA in two starts against them last year while a member of the Chicago White Sox pitching staff.
Kansas City lost its first home series of the season on Sunday by dropping a 5-2 decision to Oakland. The Royals have benefited from a favorable early schedule by producing a 15-8 record at Kauffman Stadium in comparison to a 3-8 mark on the road.
Manager Ned Yost is still thrilled with his team’s early play during the 2011 campaign and is happy about the past homestand.
“I’ll take 6-and-3 all the time,” he commented. “We played good baseball and that’s what I’m looking for - consistency in our baseball team every single day.”
Royals right-hander Kyle Davies (1-4, 7.32) is slated to make his eighth start of the year and will look to break a three-game losing streak. Kansas City’s offense has managed to provide just five runs of support over that span.
He has a good chance of picking up his second victory of the season, posting a perfect 3-0 record and 5.85 ERA in four career starts versus the Bronx Bombers.
The club travels to new Yankee Stadium where the Royals have gone just 2-6 over the last two years. Kansas City is also just 22-62 in its last 84 meetings with New York.
Weather forecasts suggest a game-time temperature in the low-60’s with a north wind of 10-15 mph blowing from left to right.
The New York Yankees (19-13, +2.06 units) will likely be an overpriced favorite in hosting the Kansas City Royals (18-16, +4.39 units) in the first of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (PT).
The Yankees’ offense exploded for 12 runs in their Sunday victory over the Rangers and shortstop Derek Jeter was the star of the show. New York’s captain captured his second four-hit game of the season and homered two times after not leaving the yard in 259 at-bats, a streak that started back on August 24, 2010.
“If you look at averages on our club, his was one of the better ones,” said manager Joe Girardi. “It’s good to see him hit those home runs, to drive the ball.”
Jeter saw his average jump from .242 to .276 on the Yankees' road trip and he’s now within 40 hits of becoming the first player in a Yankees uniform to notch his 3,000th.
Total backers should be wary of having a short-term memory based on New York’s offensive explosion in the series finale at Texas, as the ‘under’ has cashed in five of the last seven at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are hitting just .240 versus right-handed starters at home on the young season.
New York's Freddy Garcia (1-2, 2.88) will be making his sixth appearance (fifth start) of the season Tuesday night, while looking to break a two-game losing streak. The right-hander has allowed seven runs and 17 hits over his last 12 innings of work against the Blue Jays and Tigers.
Garcia will face the Royals for the 28th time in his career, bringing in a losing 9-13 mark and 5.89 ERA. He produced a 1-0 record and 4.26 ERA in two starts against them last year while a member of the Chicago White Sox pitching staff.
Kansas City lost its first home series of the season on Sunday by dropping a 5-2 decision to Oakland. The Royals have benefited from a favorable early schedule by producing a 15-8 record at Kauffman Stadium in comparison to a 3-8 mark on the road.
Manager Ned Yost is still thrilled with his team’s early play during the 2011 campaign and is happy about the past homestand.
“I’ll take 6-and-3 all the time,” he commented. “We played good baseball and that’s what I’m looking for - consistency in our baseball team every single day.”
Royals right-hander Kyle Davies (1-4, 7.32) is slated to make his eighth start of the year and will look to break a three-game losing streak. Kansas City’s offense has managed to provide just five runs of support over that span.
He has a good chance of picking up his second victory of the season, posting a perfect 3-0 record and 5.85 ERA in four career starts versus the Bronx Bombers.
The club travels to new Yankee Stadium where the Royals have gone just 2-6 over the last two years. Kansas City is also just 22-62 in its last 84 meetings with New York.
Weather forecasts suggest a game-time temperature in the low-60’s with a north wind of 10-15 mph blowing from left to right.
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