A series opener between the Kansas City Royals (35-23) and San Diego Padres (30-29) is on deck Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Padres are a favorite (-131) against the Royals (+111). The scheduled starters are Dylan Cease (5-4) for the San Diego Padres, and Michael Wacha (4-5) for the Kansas City Royals.
The Royals lost to the Twins yesterday, with Chris Stratton getting the loss while pitching 2/3 of an inning, giving up four earned runs on three hits while striking out two. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Royals’ offense.