ROYALS VS PIRATES

The Kansas City Royals lost 106 games a year ago, but they have quickly built their team into a playoff contender. They currently hold down the 2nd wild card spot in the playoffs and going into this game with Pittsburgh, they are just four games behind the Cleveland Guardians. The Kansas City Royals' pitching has been the difference maker as the Royals' staff have 95 games where they have allowed four or fewer runs. That is the best mark in the AL and 2nd overall in MLB. The Pirates' pitching has allowed just 10 total runs in their last four games. Make the play UNDER the total.

KC hasn't even announced their starter yet from looking just now on ESPN app. I am going to the game so would actually like to see some offense. Ortiz has been solid all season and only got lit up really once by Arz in 1st inning and then settled down and pitched 4 or 5 more innings like it never happened. Hoping my Buccos can score early and often against whomever starts/probably a bullpen game?

Well it's Marsh for KC and he is definitely the worst of their 5 main starters out of himself, Ragans, Lugo, Wacha, and Singer. So, am actually liking the over here. It's pretty much a pickem ML wise. Will be rooting for the Pirates obviously, but gonna bet over. Ortiz tends to have control issues in the 1st inning a lot, and if that's the case tonight then KC will probably score in the 1st inning. So may be betting yes run 1st inning as well.