For the final time this year, the Pale Hose will take on the Royales with cheese in Chicago this evening. With the season series tied at 6-6, this is Kansas City’s only chance to secure a season series victory against a division rival this year.
Steven Cruz will open for Kansas City with Alec Marsh to follow in a bulk role. Cruz brings big stuff, lots of whiffs, and not very many strikes. Marsh has really struggled as a starter, particularly with walks and dingers, but he’s found more success as a bulk guy following an opener. In his last outing in Toronto, Marsh threw four innings of one-run ball while striking out six.