T.M. Selection: Kansas City Royals +1.5.

I like the Kansas City Royals on the run line against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Royals have now lost 2 games straight but they put in a very good effort against the A's. They lost 2 of the 3 games in that series but still put up 10 runs themselves in 2 of those. They were really trying to spoil the A's playoff hopes and with the Mariners slipping a bit now 4 games out of a wild card spot, they will be looking to spoil here as well. Brady Singer (4-10, 4.85 ERA) is starting for the Royals and although he did not pitch well in his last start, he had 4 games prior to that where he allowed no more than 2 runs in each. I expect him to bounce back in this one after that bad start last time out. The Mariners just took a big hit to their playoff hopes losing a very important series to the Red Sox. Chris Flexen (11-6, 3.73 ERA) is starting and he has now had 2 shaky starts in a row, allowing 3 earned runs and 5 earned runs in his last 2 starts. With the pressure mounting for them as the season closes, they now have to win this series on the road to have a chance. I like the worry free Royals here on the run line to get the upset win at home.

T.M. Prediction: 6-4 Royals.