The Kansas City Royals have cooled off, coming into tonight's game as losers of four of their last five. They host the Cleveland Indians tonight, and the Tribe will get a crack at a struggling veteran pitcher coming off a historically poor performance.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Jeremy Guthrie will be on the hill for the Royals, and he was really punished at Yankee Stadium last week. Guthrie (4-3, 6.70 ERA) surrendered 11 runs on nine hits and three walks all in just the first inning in a 14-1 loss to the Bronx Bombers. The Indians counter will Carlos Carrasco, who has looked impressive so far this year. Carrasco (6-4, 4.24 RA) allowed one run on five hits, fanning eight in eight frames in a 12-3 win over Texas in his last start.

2. Batter vs. Pitcher - The Indians have had their way with Guthrie, with the lineup hitting a combined .355. Jason Kipnis has done the most damage, going 11-for-22 with a pair of homers and nine RBIs.

3. X-Factor - The Indians have won seven of their last nine on the road.

Selection: This is a play on the Cleveland Indians (10*)