After an extremely rare Saturday off day, (thanks World Cup), the Royals, winners of three straight contests will try and sweep their in state rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. After the Cardinals won the first two matchups, the Royals have won the last three, already clinching a season series tie.
Stephen Kolek will get the start today for the Royals. Last Sunday, Kolek threw 7.1 scoreless innings against the Astros in a 4-0 victory. Over 8 starts with the Royals this season, Kolek has thrown 50.1 innings, with a 2.68 ERA and a 4-1 record. Kolek started the only game the Royals won in St Louis, going 6.1 innings, allowing 4 hits, no runs, 1 walk and striking out 3.
Bobby Witt Jr. is still out of the lineup, but Matt Quatraro said he is feeling and moving around better, he will be reevaluated before tomorrow’s game in Tampa Bay. Maikel Garcia is back in the lineup; he is batting second and playing shortstop.
Here is the rest of the Royals starters in today’s contest.
The Cardinals have lost three in a row, and 6 of their last 10 games. Dustin May will start for them today. May just threw a complete game shutout against the Padres, allowing just one hit. May did start against the Royals in St Louis, in that start he went 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, walking 4 and striking out 3.
Here is the Cardinals lineup behind May.
Both teams will be saluting to the Negro Leagues, wearing special hats, honoring their city’s negro league teams. The Royals are 32-45 on the season, they are 9 games back in the division, and 6 games back of the final wild card spot.
First pitch for today is set for 1:10 p.m. CT, the game can be watched on Royals.TV.
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