Sports Betting Odds with Tampa Bay Rays visit Kansas City Royals
The catcher of Kansas City Royals have been side-lined since March with a knee injury, but has made his season debut on Friday and has played in three of the past four games. Perez had a torn meniscus in his left knee during spring training, homered in his first game on Friday. Perez managed to catch nine more innings on Sunday and added one hit while watching Luke Hochevar's complete game shutout in Monday’s 8-0 win over Tampa Bay. The Rays had a several relievers unavailable for Monday's game after playing a Sunday doubleheader in Philadelphia.
Tampa Bay Rays will start Chris Archer in Tuesday's middle contest of the three-game set. Archer, who made his big-league debut last Wednesday, was able to overcome a rough first inning and no-hit the Nationals for five frames. Bruce Chen looks to continue his strong pitching for the Royals. Chen has won six out of eight decisions and allowed three earned runs or less seven times in nine previous starts.
Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals
When: 8:10 PM ET, Tuesda, June 26, 2012
Where: Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City is now the -110 favorite. Check out Sportsbetting.com for more Sports betting odds and more. There are always the most current sports betting lines and odds.
Pitching Match Up
Tampa Bay RH Chris Archer (0-1, 1.50 ERA) VS Kansas City LH Bruce Chen (6-6, 4.81 ERA)
Archer pitched well in his major-league debut against Washington on Wednesday. He settled down after a three-run opening inning. The 23-year old RH walked just one and struck out seven in six innings.
On the other hand, left hand 35-year old Chen provided veteran stability for the Royal's rotation. https://www.nikesneakers.us.org/how-to-win-at-the-slot-machines-and-boost-your-wins/ Chen beat Houston in his last start, allowing five hits and one earned run in 5 2/3 innings, walking two and striking out six. Chen has lost just twice since May 5.
Important things to keep in mind when playing this game
* Infielder Brooks Conrad have been signed up by Tampa Bay to a minor-league contract Thursday. Conrad was 3-for-6 and had five RBIs in his three first games with the Rays. Conrad also scored a hit Monday.
* After averaging 3.3 runs per game in June through Saturday, the Royals scored eight runs in each of their past two contests.
* Manny Pina (an injured Kansas City catcher) began his rehabilitation assignment in the Rookie Arizona League.