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Pirates vs. Royals Set to Clash in Interleague Matchup at Kauffman Stadium

On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium with a first pitch set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Last season, the Royals won two out of three matchups against the Pirates, with the series tied 5-5 in their last ten meetings. The over/under was also split 5-5 in those games. Andrew Heaney with an ERA of 4.16 will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates, while Noah Cameron with an ERA of 2.56 will take the mound for the Royals. Kansas City is the favorite with opening betting odds at -151 that have not moved. Stay tuned for our Pirates vs. Royals prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +131 | Royals -151
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-160) | Royals -1.5 (+136)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 60%.

Pittsburgh vs Kansas City Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-53) are coming off a series sweep by Seattle, but have maintained a 6-4 record in their last ten games. Left-hander Andrew Heaney will start against KC, coming off a strong performance in his last outing. The Pirates will be relying on young players like O'Neil Cruz, Brian Reynolds, Nick Gonzales, and Ke'Bryan Hayes to step up in the upcoming season. With a power ranking of 7, Pittsburgh ranks 29th in offense (3.44 runs per game) and 4th in defense (allowing 3.84 runs against). Despite no new injuries reported, the Pirates will need to improve their lineup performance against Kansas City after a scoreless series.

Kansas City Royals Analysis

The Kansas City Royals recently won two out of three games against Arizona and currently have a record of 43-48 SU, 47-44 RL, and 35-55-1 O/U. The team will be starting left-hander Noah Cameron in their upcoming game against Pittsburgh. Cameron has a 2-4 record with a 2.56 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season. Despite their struggles with scoring runs, the Royals have a talented roster and are expected to compete for a Wild Card spot. There are no reported injuries for the Royals in their game against Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh recently won two out of three games against Kansas City and the Royals currently have a power ranking of 25 with the offense ranked at #30 and defense ranked at #3.

Expert Analysis: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals - Predicting the Winner of This Intense MLB Interleague Matchup

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