Royals at Yankees MLB Odds & Picks: The New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals today in the fourth and final game of the club's four game series at 1 pm Eastern at new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees need a win in order to keep its three game distance between it and the Tampa Bay Rays in the standings. Right-hander Sean O'Sullivan will make his Royals debut when he takes the mound to start this game. O'Sullivan is 1-0 this season with a 3.00 ERA. The Yankees will counter with Philip Hughes. A right-hander, Hughes has a 3.99 ERA to go along with a 11-3 record this season.
Sportsbook.com has New York listed as a -290 moneyline favorite versus Kansas City with a 9.5 total. Royals backers are getting +235 odds. The Yankees are giving -140 (-1.5) on the run line while KC is giving +120 (+1.5) RL odds.O'Sullivan, acquired from the Anaheim Angels in a multi-player trade on July 22, made five appearances and only one start after being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake City. But that effort included a victory over the Yankees and RHP Phil Hughes on July 20.
Hughes hasn't been the same pitcher since beginning 5-0 in six starts. He hasn't trusted his stuff enough, said catcher Jorge Posada, which is one reason he's gone 6-3 with a 5.51 ERA in his past 11 starts.
Jose Guillen homered and drove in a pair of runs to help the Royals upset the Yankees 7-4 on Saturday, as +200 underdogs. That game's 11 runs went as a PUSH against the posted 11 total. Kyle Davies pitched 5 1-3 innings for the win, scattering seven hits and four runs. Joakim Soria closed out the ninth for his 27th save. Sergio Mitre was tagged with the Yankees loss, giving up seven runs off seven hits in his 4 1-3 innings of work.
MLB Picks: O'Sullivan defeated the Yankees and Hughes recently but when pitching for the Angels. Let's see if lightening strikes twice. We like KC getting +235 odds.
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