Kansas City at St. Louis

The Kansas City offense is terrible, #25 in runs scored and slugging, and they lose the DH for this series. The Royals have hit into a Major League high 49 double plays this season. Kansas City is on a 2-9 run and is getting outscored 75-41 with a pitching staff that now has the highest ERA in baseball (5.55). Royals starter, Ian Kennedy (1-4, 4.98 ERA), is no stopper and has struggled against St. Louis in his career going 3-6 with a 7.41 ERA in nine starts. Kansas City is 17-35 against winning teams, as well as 18-40 versus a right-handed starter. St. Louis is home for the fifth straight time and is 38-14 against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Cardinals righty Miles Mikolas (5-0, 2.63 ERA) has been sharp, so the home team holds all the Cards. Play St. Louis.