Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians - April 13, 2025

As a die-hard fan of the Cleveland Guardians, I can’t help but feel the excitement building as we gear up for today’s showdown against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. With our boys riding a five-game winning streak, it’s hard not to bleed those colors and think we’re destined for another victory!

The matchup pits our right-hander against the Royals’ lefty. While our guy has a win-loss record that leaves something to be desired, he’s shown flashes of brilliance. Despite his current ERA sitting at 4.1, he brings an impressive average of nearly 7.8 strikeouts per game—definitely something to keep in mind when the opposing batters step into the box today.

On the other side of things, the Royals will be sending out their own pitcher who’s been better this season with a tidy ERA around 3.1 and also racking up around 8.5 strikeouts per game. But let’s be real here; numbers are just numbers until you face off against a hot team like ours!

Cleveland’s bats may not have set the world on fire yet—averaging just over 3.6 runs with a batting average hovering around .204—but we’ve got momentum on our side! Hitting is all about timing, and right now it feels like our Guardians have found their groove after their last matchup where they put six runs on the board against these same Royals.

Sure, Kansas City has been hitting a little better than us in terms of total hits per game (7.3), but they’re still struggling to convert those opportunities into runs with an average output of just over 3.4 runs per game. Meanwhile, we’ve shown resilience by taking home victories lately—even managing to win while batting under .210 collectively!

I’m putting my money where my heart is: I fully expect Cleveland to keep this winning streak alive today! The odds are currently leaning slightly toward Kansas City as favorites (-128), which I find amusing given how well we’ve been playing lately at home—let’s not forget that we’re undefeated in our last five games here!

While some might lean towards betting on OVER for today’s total score at 7.5 based on both teams’ recent outings, I believe this one is going UNDER. With two pitchers who can deliver when it counts and both lineups still finding their rhythm early in the season, I see this being more of a strategic battle rather than an offensive showcase.

So grab your lucky jersey and get ready to cheer! Whether you’re watching from home or catching it live at Progressive Field, let’s make some noise and rally behind our Guardians as they aim for that sixth consecutive victory! Go Guards!