8.10pm ET
Montreal (18 - 38) at Kansas City (21 - 34)
Zach Day (R) vs. Dennis Reyes (R)
While tonight's starting pitchers have similar ERA's and WHIP's there is a huge difference in their respective teams' record when they start.
It's difficult to win when you can't score and the Expos are just 4-7 (.364) when Zach Day heads to the mound. The right-hander gets the least run support in the majors with just 15 runs in his 11 outings.
In contrast the Royals are 4-2 (.667) when Dennys Reyes starts including 3-1 at home. In his last two starts at Kauffman Stadium he has pitched a total of 12 2/3 innings and allowed only three earned runs. The veteran left-hander is 0-0 when starting against the Expos with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
Kansas City get the American League's leading hitter Ken Harvey (.375) back tonight after he was forced to sit out the series opener yesterday. The first baseman is batting .508 with three homers, seven doubles and 10 RBIs in his last 15 games.
The Expos have dropped 21 of their 30 road games this season while the Royals are an even 14-14 at home.
The home team is 8-2 in Poncino's last ten behind home plate.
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Recommended Play: Kansas City -122
Montreal (18 - 38) at Kansas City (21 - 34)
Zach Day (R) vs. Dennis Reyes (R)
While tonight's starting pitchers have similar ERA's and WHIP's there is a huge difference in their respective teams' record when they start.
It's difficult to win when you can't score and the Expos are just 4-7 (.364) when Zach Day heads to the mound. The right-hander gets the least run support in the majors with just 15 runs in his 11 outings.
In contrast the Royals are 4-2 (.667) when Dennys Reyes starts including 3-1 at home. In his last two starts at Kauffman Stadium he has pitched a total of 12 2/3 innings and allowed only three earned runs. The veteran left-hander is 0-0 when starting against the Expos with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
Kansas City get the American League's leading hitter Ken Harvey (.375) back tonight after he was forced to sit out the series opener yesterday. The first baseman is batting .508 with three homers, seven doubles and 10 RBIs in his last 15 games.
The Expos have dropped 21 of their 30 road games this season while the Royals are an even 14-14 at home.
The home team is 8-2 in Poncino's last ten behind home plate.
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Recommended Play: Kansas City -122
