The Cleveland Indians (15-13) face the Kansas City Royals (16-12) in an AL Central matchup at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 8:10 pm ET. This is the third game of a four-game series, with Cleveland winning the first two games, including Tuesday's 7-3 victory.

Game Details:

• Odds: Indians -168, Royals +142
• Run line: Royals +1.5
• Over/Under: 7 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Indians: Shane Bieber (3-2, 2.76 ERA)

  • Last start: 6 IP, 3 ER, 11 K
  • Seeking 19th straight start with 8+ strikeouts

• Royals: Brady Singer (1-3, 3.09 ERA)

  • Last start: 2 IP, 1 ER (left after line drive)

Team Comparison:

• Scoring: Royals 11th (4.67 runs/game), Indians 17th (4.11 runs/game)
• Defense: Indians 10th (4.04 runs allowed/game), Royals 23rd (4.85 runs allowed/game)

Key Players: Indians:

• Jose Ramirez: .277/.370/.574, 8 HR, 17 RBI
• Eddie Rosario: .230/.278/.370, 3 HR, 17 RBI

Royals:

• Salvador Perez: .268/.305/.518, 7 HR
• Whit Merrifield: .273/.333/.436, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 10 SB

The Indians look to continue their hot streak (7-3 in last 10) and close the one-game gap in the division standings, while the Royals aim to snap a three-game losing streak and maintain their share of first place with Chicago.

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