The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees clash Tuesday night on Jackie Robinson Day. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on YES and FanDuel Kansas City.
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The Yankees rode four solo home runs — from Ben Rice, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells and Trent Grisham — to a win in Monday’s series opener. Now, they hand the ball to ace Max Fried, hoping to secure a series win.
Check out my Royals vs Yankees predictions, parlay picks and the latest odds for Tuesday night below.
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- Max Fried Over 5.5 Strikeouts
- Ben Rice to Record a Hit
- Yankees ML +270
Parlay Odds: +230
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Royals vs Yankees Odds
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- Royals vs Yankees Moneyline: Royals +205, Yankees -250
- Royals vs Yankees Total: 8.5 (-120o / +100u)
- Royals vs Yankees Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+100), Yankees -1.5 (-120)
Royals vs Yankees Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Michael Wacha (KC) | Stat | LHP Max Fried (NYY) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | W-L | 2-0 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 4.20 / 5.31 | ERA /xERA | 1.56 / 2.92 |
| 4.03 / 5.19 | FIP / xFIP | 2.22 / 2.81 |
| 1.40 | WHIP | 1.21 |
| 4.8% | K-BB% | 23.1% |
| 38.1% | GB% | 51.9% |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 106 |
| 102 | Location+ | 103 |
Royals vs Yankees Parlay Picks
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We’re backing a Yankees domination on Tuesday night.
To start off, Fried has been incredible this season. He’s posted a 1.56 ERA with 21 strikeouts through three games. He’s 2-0 and hasn’t allowed more than two runs, as well.
We’re all over his over strikeouts here. He’s covered this line in two straight, and Kansas City has averaged nearly 11 strikeouts over its last three games.
Expect the left-hander to continue his dominance.
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We’re also backing Rice to get a hit. He’s slashing .300 with five dingers and seven RBIs.
He’s also gotten a hit in all but two games this season.
In the leadoff spot, he’s earned the trust of Aaron Boone and his teammates.
Against Wacha on Tuesday, I wouldn’t be surprised if he hits his third homer in four games.
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Back the Yankees — the better team with the better pitcher — to continue their winning streak against the Royals.
Royals vs Yankees Parlay
- Max Fried Over 5.5 Ks
- Ben Rice to Record a Hit
- Yankees ML +270
Parlay odds: +230 (Fanatics)
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Royals vs Yankees Betting Trends
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