2024 MLB Primetime Game - Cleveland vs. Kansas City: Can the Royals upset Central Division leader Guardians? June 27, 2024 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, June 26, the Cleveland Guardians will face the Kansas City Royals in an AL Central match series. Game time is set 8:10PM EDT at the Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

The Cleveland Guardians come into this matchup looking to solidify their position in the American League Central. With a balanced roster featuring a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent, the Guardians have been a formidable force this season.

The Kansas City Royals have had a challenging season but are looking to play the role of spoilers as they face off against the Guardians. With a roster focused on rebuilding and developing young talent, the Royals are aiming to surprise their divisional rivals.

The Guardians have a more consistent and powerful lineup, with Ramírez and Kwan leading the charge. The Royals, while talented, have struggled with consistency, relying heavily on the performance of Witt Jr. and Salvador Pérez. Cleveland holds the advantage with a deeper and more reliable pitching staff, spearheaded by Shane Bieber. Kansas City's pitching, while showing potential, has been inconsistent. Both teams have strong defensive capabilities, but the Royals' younger players have shown occasional lapses. The Guardians' more experienced squad tends to be more reliable in the field.

Injury Report

Cleveland Guardians

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Eli Morgan	Relief Pitcher	15-Day Injured List
Nick Sandlin	Relief Pitcher	15-Day Injured List
Nic Enright	Relief Pitcher	7-Day Injured List
Franco Aleman	Relief Pitcher	7-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Adam Frazier	Second Base	10-Day Injured List
Dan Altavilla	Relief Pitcher	15-Day Injured List

Cleveland vs. Kansas City Sports Bet Odds

With home ice advantage and the momentum of winning the past two games, the Oilers are the favorites. Here are our latest Florida vs. Edmonton Game 6 Sports Bet Odds:

• The Guardians are favored by 1.5 runs, with a money line of -110.
• The Royals are the underdogs by 1.5 runs, with a money line of +100.
• The over/under is set at 9 runs, with the over at +105 and the under at -125.

Given the Guardians' superior pitching depth and more consistent offense, they are favored to come out on top in this matchup. However, the Royals' young talent and home-field advantage could make this an interesting and competitive game. Tune in to see if the Guardians can maintain their fine form or if the Royals can pull off an upset at Kauffman Stadium.

2024 MLB Season Team Statistics

Cleveland Guardians		Kansas City Royals
.246	Batting Average	.242
.321	On Base Percentage	.305
B. Lively (RHP) 3.03	Earned Run Average	M. WACHA (RHP) 4.06
90	Home Runs	79
363	Runs Batted In	356