Signs of life from the Birds, who were sinking fast in the AL East before winning 2 of 3 earlier this week at home vs. the Yanks. Still, is that enough evidence of a buy signal...or for the O's to be laying a price at home vs. the hot Royals? Friday starter Dean Kremer (7.07 ERA) has been one of the main problems of a disappointing Baltimore rotation, and tonight faces a surging KC side that's won eight of nine. Moreover, Royals pitching has been lights-out lately, allowing just 3 runs across the entirety of a three-game sweep at Tampa Bay, and Michael Wacha spun six shutout innings vs. the Astros in his last start. Play Royals on Money Line

The Royals are 17-15 after winning nine of their last 10, including sweeping the Rays at Tampa Bay. They're doing it with pitching, allowing only 3.44 runs per game, and the bats have slowly come around. They've kept 20 games under the total this year so far. The reason I'm betting against the Orioles today is not only because they're 12-18 on the year, only 7-7 at home, minus-674 on the profit margin, but because Dean Kremer is starting for the Orioles who have lost four of his five starts this year with him allowing 11 runs in his last two starts. Michael Wacha is pitching for the Royals, and they've won his last two starts, with him allowing two earned runs. The Royals.

The Royals are going very well right now, having won nine of 10 and I love that Vinnie Pasquantino has now started to hit. Orioles starter Dean Kremer has been bad enough so far this season that I like the road 'dogs.