Mr. A
Kansas City Royals (39-48) at Tampa Bay Rays (53-32)
(R) Zack Greinke (7-4) vs. (R) Andy Sonnanstine (9-3)
Tampa Bay has won their last five games, five of its last six at home and have beaten the Royals in 12 of the last 14 meetings at Tropicana Field. Kansas City has lost five of their last 7 games, but has won seven of its last 10 on the road.
Kansas City's Zack Greinke (7-4, 3.65) is 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in his last three starts.The right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.03 ERA in six career outings, including three starts against Tampa Bay, but hasn't faced them since 2005.
Tampa Bay's Andy Sonnanstine (9-3, 4.60 ERA) is 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in his last three starts. The right-hander allowed three earned runs on six hits over seven innings in an 8-7 loss at Kansas City in his only previous start versus the Royals on July 7, 2007, but didn't factor in the decision.
Take Tampa Bay at home with Andy Sonnanstine on the mound. The Rays are 12-2 in the right-hander's last 14 starts and 6-1 in his last 7 at home.
Tampa Bay Rays -140
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