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The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Saturday. The Royals will give the ball to starter Luke Hochevar in this one. Righthander Hochevar is 0-1 this season with a 16.89 ERA. The Cardinals will counter Hochevar with Kyle Lohse. Righthander Lohse has a 4.66 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Todd Wellemeyer combined on a five-hit shutout on Friday, as the Cardinals knocked off the Royals 5-0. The Cardinals won the game as -140 favorites, while the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Nick Stavinoha and Khalil Greene both drove in two runs to lead the Cardinals. Wellemeyer improved to 4-4 with the win. Kyle Davies gave up three hits and two runs over six innings in suffering the loss. The Royals were +120 underdogs in that contest. Current streak: Kansas City has lost 3 straight games. St. Louis has won 4 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 21-21 SU St. Louis: 25-17 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 7-3 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas City are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: St. Louis home to Kansas City, Sunday, May 24