Royals-Mariners Pointers

The Kansas City Royals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.

The Royals will give the ball to starter John Bale in this one. Lefthander Bale is 0-2 this season with a 5.84 ERA.

The Mariners will counter Bale with Miguel Batista. Righthander Batista has a 6.55 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Zach Grienke threw a complete game five-hitter to lead the Royals past the Mariners 5-1 on Monday night.

Kansas City cashed as +105 road underdogs as the teams played under the 8-run total set by sportsbooks.

Billy Butler homered for the Royals, who got two runs batted in from Miguel Olivo in the upset.

Starter Jarrod Washburn took the loss for Seattle, giving up three runs and six hits over six innings for the Mariners.

Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Seattle has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Kansas City: 8-5 SU
Seattle: 6-8 SU

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 2-8
After a win are 5-5

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Seattle is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Kansas City

Next up:
Kansas City at LA Angels, Wednesday, April 16
Seattle at Oakland, Wednesday, April 16

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