Jack Brayman
My free pick for today is on the Kansas City Royals over the New York Yankees. It's a big price, and yeah, it's in the Bronx, but I like the pitching matchup here and want you listing both starters: Jason Vargas and Michael Pineda.
This is a revenge game from May 17, when the Yankees went into Kansas City and won 11-7, with Pineda getting the win and Vargas taking the L.
The Yankees tagged Vargas pretty good, as he allowed six runs over seven hits in just four innings. But here's the thing, Pineda wasn't all that either, as he gave up four runs and six hits in six innings.
Vargas is still in search of his first career victory against the Yankees, and I think he will be motivated for this one.
Look for the Royals to win with Vargas getting it done over Pineda.
3* ROYALS