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Royals Aim to Sweep Cardinals Today
21 Jun
Summary
- Royals host Cardinals for series finale Sunday.
- Dustin May starts for Cardinals; Stephen Kolek for Royals.
- Cardinals are favored with -125 moneyline odds.
The Kansas City Royals are aiming to complete a series sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals this Sunday. The final game of the series is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. The Cardinals will start pitcher Dustin May, who holds a 5-6 record with a 3.75 ERA. The Royals are expected to counter with Stephen Kolek, who has a 4-1 record and a 2.68 ERA.
The Cardinals, currently second in the NL Central with a 40-34 record, are the moneyline favorites at -125. The Royals, fifth in the AL Central with a 32-45 record, are underdogs at +105. The over/under for the game is set at 9 runs.
Both teams are dealing with significant injury concerns. The Cardinals have Ryan Fernandez and Ramón Urías on the injured list. The Royals have a longer list including Vinnie Pasquantino, Bobby Witt Jr., and Maikel Garcia, among others. Notable player statistics include Jordan Walker's 18 home runs and 58 RBIs for the Cardinals, and Bobby Witt Jr.'s 10 home runs and 28 stolen bases for the Royals.
