We are backing Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans in this matchup today. Ragans was traded from the Rangers in the deal for Aroldis Chapman. Ragans has been doing his best to make the Rangers regret trading him. Since being traded, Ragans holds a 1.02 ERA in 3 starts. He’s coming off of an 11 strikeout performance against a very good Red Sox offense at Fenway Park. Cardinals starter Steven Matz has also been pitching well. However, he has a 4.76 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP on the road this season. Matz is a lefty. The Royals have hit left handed pitching well over the last month. Our wager is on the +0.5 run line through the first 5 innings. Our concern with the Royals is their bullpen behind Ragans. This wager takes those later innings out of the game. Our stake is a half unit.

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