Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians odds, picks and prediction

The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians play the third game of a four-game set Tuesday at Progressive Field at 6:10 p.m. ET. Royals LHP Daniel Lynch (4-5, 5.34 ERA) makes his 14th start. Indians RHP Cal Quantrill (6-3, 2.89 ERA), makes 21st start and 39th appearance this season.

Allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits with a walk in 2 innings in a 7-2 home loss to the Oakland Athletics Thursday. Faced the Indians May 3 in his MLB debut, allowing 3 run on 4 hits and 4 walks with 3 strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

Has won consecutive starts for the first time since July 17. Is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA in one start and one relief appearance against the Royals this season.

Kansas City Royals are playing against Cleveland Indians.

The Indians are looking to bounce back after getting swept by the Royals in a doubleheader Monday. Cleveland is a strong play behind Quantrill, who has pitched well recently.

Cleveland has dropped five in a row at home, but it's still 51-23 in the past 74 games as a home favorite. The lean is to the under 9.5 (-122) because the Royals are going to struggle against Quantrill.