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MLB betting action sees the Cleveland Indians taking on the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday June 2nd at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long.

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Cleveland Indians (24-26) at Kansas City Royals (29-19)
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Time/Date: Tuesday, June 2nd; 8;10 PM EST
MLB Odds: Cleveland -133/ Kansas City +123
Over/Under: 8.0 runs (-105 Over)
Pitching Matchup: Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (6-4, 4.24 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jeremy Guthrie (4-3, 6.70)
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A pair of AL Central division opponents battle it out in the first of a three game set when the Indians travel to Kansas City to take on the Royals. After a successful month of May, Cleveland has made themselves relevant again in the division. However, Kansas City just kept on rolling and sit just a .5 game back of the Minnesota Twins for 1st place.

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Both teams will send out pitchers with winning records, but relatively high ERAs.

Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals

The Central division race is heating up as the Cleveland Indians finished the month of May with a 17-12 record to climb to within 6.5 games of first place. Indians 2B Jason Kipnis recorded 50+ hits and 30+ runs in the month as well to put himself in the history books with some of the greatest names of baseball. He’ll look to keep rolling as the calendar turns over to a new month.

Looking to keep rolling as well will be Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco comes in a winner of his last two starts as he shut down Cincinnati and Texas allowing 3 runs in 14 innings of work combined.

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He’s already faced Kansas City one time back on 5/6 when he went 7.0 innings allowing 5 hits and just 3 runs in a 10-3 Cleveland victory.

In his career, Carrasco is just 3-4 though with a 4.70 ERA versus the Royals.

Kansas City returns from their very unsuccessful road trip as they went just 1-4 with a game being postponed. The Royals were swept away in New York and then split a rain shortened two game set with the Cubs.

They’ll trot out right hander Jeremy Guthrie who will look to rebound from arguably his worst outing of his career. Guthrie went just 1.0 inning allowing 9 hits and 11 runs in a loss to the Yankees.

Guthrie did beat Cleveland on 4/28 as he went 5.0 innings allowing 6 hits and 4 runs in an 11-5 win.

He’s been a mess against his former team in his career as the right hander has a lifetime ERA against Cleveland of 6.14.

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They’ll look to get C Salvador Perez going as he’s found himself in a slump gathering just 1 hit in his last 18 at bats with 9 strikeouts.

MLB Handicapping Trends:

  • Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
  • Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a favorite.
  • Royals are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
  • Royals are 24-9 in their last 33 home games.

Free 4* MLB Pick: Cleveland -133

The Indians are playing their best baseball and have a clear pitching matchup edge on Tuesday.

Cleveland 7, Kansas City 2

Back the visitors here as Carrasco and the Tribe roll in the opener.

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By Tony M

Tony is new to Cappers Picks and has been betting on sports since the first day he turned 18. He is a 22 year old Cleveland native who lives and breathes Indians baseball. His dream is to be part of a championship celebration at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.