Kansas City at Tampa Bay

Kansas City is 19-37 on the road as the offense never got out of its funk, ranked #27 in runs scored. They wrap up an eight-game trek here off a 12-0 loss yesterday. The Royals are just 2-8 Ian Kennedy's last ten starts, including losing six in a row overall and seven in a row away. Kennedy does his best pitching at home, as on the road he is 3-6 with a 4.52 ERA allowing 18 of his 26 homers. The Royals are on a 3-9 run overall, as well as 15-36 run away from home. Tampa Bay is in a much better situational spot, the seventh game of a 10-game homestand, winning five of seven. Tampa Bay lefty Drew Smyly is off a pair of quality starts, including a win over the Yankees (6-3) his last outing. He is 4-2 with a 4.09 ERA in 14 games (six starts) against Kansas City in his career. The Rays are a strong 51-25 at home against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400, so look for another one-sided win by the home team. Take Tampa Bay.