I like the Royals today mainly because of the pitching match up. White Sox are hitting just .196 and scoring 2.56 runs per 9 vs. LHP and are 27th with a .607 OPS. They go up against Danny Duffy who to me has good stuff as he's averaging over 95mph on his fast ball that he throws 68% of the time. White Sox will struggle big time today as Duffy has a QS in his back pocket vs. the White Sox when he threw 7 innings and gave up 2 ER last year. Meanwhile Phillip Humber continues to struggle big time since throwing his perfect game.
Humber goes up against the Royals for the 2nd time in his career they have a .375 average in 32 AB with a .913 OPS vs. Humber after they hit him pretty hard in KC last year 6 IP 5 ER. KC has 7th in OPS during day games and 8th overall vs. RHP so their bats along with their pitching have the advantage today. Humber's slider should be the pitch the Royals have success on as they are 8th in the league vs. the slider and Humber relies on that pitch nearly 30% of the time this year. White Sox are just 6-10 at home this year and 3-13 in Humber's last 16 starts.
