The Royals, Phillies and Orioles are my favorite teams to bet on….and KC should keep this close early. We win a tie after 5. Small play.

Mariners starter George Kirby dealt with a knee issue earlier this month and has thrown 88 and 70 pitches in two May starts. He struck out three and four batters in those outings. Now he faces a Royals lineup that strikes out at the second-lowest rate and has the fifth-lowest chase percentage. Look for an effective outing from Kirby, but for him to stay Under six strikeouts.