The Royals knocked the Red Sox out of first place Friday night, and the series continues with Trevor Cahill making his first start for Kansas City against Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez. Cahill pitched well for San Diego in terms of the three-true outcomes. He struck out 72 in 61 innings, with just 24 walks and six home runs allowed. A lot of that had to do with his home park however. He posted a 0.72 ERA at PETCO park, 5.75 on the road. Rodriguez is a similar pitcher, with a few more walks and a few more home runs allowed. He only pitched 22 of his 71 2/3 innings at Fenway this season, but owns a 2.38 ERA there.
Zack Greinke tries to keep Arizona headed toward a wild card as he takes on Mike Leake and the Cardinals. Greinke recovered well from his poor ERA of 2016. He already beat his 2016 strikeout total by six, accomplishing that in 29 1/3 fewer innings. Leake owns a 7-8 record despite a 3.20 ERA. The Cardinals scored two runs or less in six of his starts, but they also scored six runs or more in nine of his starts. Feast or famine.
Finally, Adrian Beltre needs two hits for 3000 as the Rangers host the Orioles. Beltre is 4 for 14 career against Kevin Gausman, the Orioles starter, with a double, a walk, and two strikeouts. That last is important, as putting the ball in play is a necessary feature for getting hits.
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