The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Zach Greinke will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Greinke is 5-1 this season with a 2.18 ERA.
The Blue Jays will counter Greinke with ace Roy Halladay. Righthander Halladay has a 3.49 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Royals dropped the finale 8-7 to the Red Sox on Thursday and were swept in the four-game series. The Royals had been +170 underdogs in that game, while the 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Miguel Olivo belted a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs for the Royals. Brian Bannister gave up seven runs off 12 hits over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Overbay finished 2-for-3 at the plate and Shannon Stewart also had two hits in the win. A.J. Burnett gave up three runs over six innings for the victory, and B.J. Ryan closed out the ninth with his 10th save.
Current streak:
Kansas City
Team records:
Kansas City
Toronto: 24-25 SU
Toronto: 24-25 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Next up:
Toronto Kansas City
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