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Milwaukee Brewers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Kansas City Royals as Interleague Matchup Begins at Kauffman Stadium

On Monday, May 6, the Milwaukee Brewers will face off against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in an interleague matchup. The Brewers are looking to extend their winning streak against the Royals to four games as they open a three-game series. The Royals are currently favored with a -145 moneyline and the total runs are set at 9.0. Bryse Wilson will start on the mound for the Brewers, while Cole Ragans will start for the Royals. Kansas City is the betting favorite at -136, with the line remaining unchanged.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Brewers +124 | Royals -136
• Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-174) | Royals -1.5 (+155)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 58%.

Milwaukee vs Kansas City Stats

Milwaukee Brewers

In summary, the Milwaukee Brewers visited the Chicago Cubs for a three-game set, losing the closing clash after a 3-1 victory in the opener. The Brewers have dropped four of their last seven games, including heavy losses to the New York Yankees. They have a .230/.299/.379 slash line in the last seven days and solid pitching stats with a 2.20 ERA. Bryse Wilson will pitch in the next game in Kansas City. Milwaukee is ranked 4 in offense, 16 in defense, and are currently 20-12 this season according to power rankings. Be sure to check out the best betting offers from top sportsbooks.

Kansas City Royals Analysis

The Kansas City Royals recently faced the Texas Rangers in a three-game series, ultimately winning one game and losing another, ending a three-game winning streak. Despite this setback, the Royals have shown strong offensive performance in the past seven days with a .271 batting average and have posted a 4.70 ERA on the defensive side. Pitcher Cole Ragans will be taking the mound on Monday with a 3.44 ERA and aims for his third consecutive victory. The Royals currently hold a power ranking of 9 and are ranked #10 for offense and #1 for defense, with an overall record of 20-14. Additionally, Milwaukee has struggled in their recent matchups against Kansas City, losing all three games.

Royals Have Advantage Over Brewers in Matchup with New Pitcher Cole Ragans

The current Brewers team has not faced Cole Ragans previously, whereas three players on the current Royals roster have encountered Bryse Wilson in the past. In these encounters, the Royals players collected a total of six hits and five RBI in 13 at-bats. Specifically, Garrett Hampson went 2-for-2, Hunter Renfroe went 2-for-5, and Adam Frazier went 2-for-6 against Wilson. In the last ten days, the Royals have performed at a 101 wRC+ level when facing right-handed pitchers, while the Brewers have also maintained a 101 wRC+ when opposing left-handed pitchers. Based on Ragans' recent strong performances, I predict a closely contested game, with the Royals having an advantage. The Brewers may face challenges when encountering the Royals' left-handed pitcher for the first time.

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