Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction 8-8-23 MLB Picks

The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox meet Tuesday in MLB action from Fenway Park. This will be the second installment in a four-game series this week. On Monday in the opener, the Red Sox won by four runs in a dramatic walk-off. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Kansas City Royals 

The Royals took two losses in three games versus the Phillies over the weekend. In KC’s 8-4 Sunday loss MJ Melendez posted a solo homer and Freddy Fermin added two hits. In the Monday game, the Royals out-hit Boston 8-6 and had the game tied 2-2 in the ninth but ended up losing 6-2 after giving up a grand slam. Maikel Garcia (run) and Bobby Witt each had an RBI. 

For the starter job Tuesday the Royals will go with Brady Singer. In his 22 starts this year Singer is 7-8 with a 5.10 ERA and 104 Ks in 121.2 innings. Singer is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA over his last seven starts, alongside 15 earned runs in 45.0 frames total. 

Kansas City Royals Team Facts

• The Royals have lost each of their last nine Tuesday night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line each of their last six Tuesday games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Tuesday games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last nine Tuesday night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 4th in the league in Steals (32) this season.

Boston Red Sox

Over on the Red Sox’ side, they had zero luck versus the rival Blue Jays over the weekend and fell in a three-game sweep. Boston’s Triston Casas (solo home run) provided the lone RBI in Sunday’s 13-1 blowout loss. On Monday the Sox saw Pablo Reyes go wild on a 3-for-4 evening with three runs and the game-winning grand slam. Connor Wong and Masataka Yoshida each had an RBI as well. 

It’ll be Kutter Crawford in the starter role for the Sox on Tuesday. In his 21 games (13 starts) Crawford is 5-5 with a 3.62 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 82.0 innings. Crawford has gone 3-2 in his last seven starts with a 3.47 ERA and 14 earned in 36.1 frames. 

Boston Red Sox Team Facts

• The Red Sox have won each of their last 13 games following a home win.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last 10 night games following a home win.
• The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven Tuesday night games as favourites.
• The Red Sox have trailed after 7 innings in three of their last four games as favourites against American League opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Red Sox's last five games as favourites against AL Central opponents.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

• Masataka Yoshida ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.306) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Boston Red Sox ranks 2nd in the league for doubles this season (246).
• The Boston Red Sox are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and on-base percentage this season.
• The Kansas City Royals ranks 1st in the league for triples this season (30).
• The Kansas City Royals ranks 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.297).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m going to stick with Boston, but the line's too thick to mess with. Crawford is doing well over his last two starts, giving up just one earned over 10.2 innings on seven hits and two walks. Singer is rolling along nicely himself with just four earned over his last three starts in 19.0 innings. The Royals are going to have to back Singer up at the plate in game two however, and I don’t think they’ll quite get there on the scoreboard. In Monday’s game the Red Sox really didn’t see their offense get going until the ninth inning but they finished strong. That makes three or more runs for the Sox in five of their last six games, and I think they’ll keep it going in game two.