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Thomas Homers Again as Royals Host Cardinals
19 Jun
Summary
- Lane Thomas is on a two-game home run streak.
- Royals' Noah Cameron faces Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore.
- Betting odds favor the Royals slightly with a -115 moneyline.
The Kansas City Royals are set to host the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Royals, with a 30-45 record, are fifth in the AL Central. Their starting pitcher will be Noah Cameron, who holds a 3-4 record with a 4.11 ERA.
Facing Cameron will be the Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore, a right-handed pitcher with a 3-3 record and a 4.71 ERA. St. Louis boasts a more successful season record of 40-32, placing them second in the NL Central. Lane Thomas is a player to watch, entering this matchup with a two-game home run streak.
Betting markets indicate a competitive game, with the Royals listed as slight favorites at -115 on the moneyline, while the Cardinals are at -105. The over/under for total runs is set at 8.5. Both teams have players on the injured list, with the Royals having several key members out, including Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia dealing with hand issues.
