Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction – 4/12/2025

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

As the Cleveland Guardians welcome the Kansas City Royals to Progressive Field on April 12, 2025, they clash in the second game of their series. The Guardians, currently at 7-6 and having an average season, will be looking to win again after beating the Royals yesterday. In contrast, the Royals hold a slightly better record at 7-7.

Today’s starting pitchers offer a compelling narrative. The Guardians are set to send Luis Ortiz to the mound. Although Ortiz sits at an unimpressive 201st in Power Rankings among approximately 350 pitchers, he projects to pitch an average of 5.5 innings while allowing 2.4 earned runs, showcasing a decent ability to limit damage. However, he struggles with walks (1.8 projected) and hits allowed (5.1 projected), which could prove costly against a Royals lineup that has shown offensive promise.

On the other side, the Royals will counter with Michael Lorenzen, who, like Ortiz, is also viewed as one of the worst pitchers in MLB according to the rankings. Lorenzen’s projections are slightly better than Ortiz’s, with an expected 5.1 innings pitched and allowing 2.5 earned runs. Still, his struggles with strikeouts (3.9) and walks (2.6) could create opportunities for the Guardians to capitalize.

With the Game Total set low at 7.5 runs, betting markets anticipate a close contest. Cleveland’s current moneyline of -120 reflects an expectation for a tight game, while Kansas City’s +100 implies they’ll put up a fight. The Guardians may not be dominating this year, but they have the potential to outshine the Royals today if Ortiz can limit his mistakes.

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

Predicted Final Score: Kansas City Royals 3.98, Cleveland Guardians 4.16

• Date: April 12, 2025
• Venue: Progressive Field
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Michael Lorenzen - Royals
  • Luis Ortiz - Guardians

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