#965/966 ASA PLAY ON 8* Over 9.5 Runs – Los Angeles Angels @ Kansas City Royals, Friday at 8:10 PM ET - Expected starters are Patrick Sandoval for the Angels and Brady Singer for the Royals. We like the over here regardless of the starting pitchers as some overall metrics are pointing to the over here plus the Royals bullpen certainly should help the cause as well. Taking a look at WHIP, the Royals bullpen is ranked 29th so far this season. The Angels have won 9 of 11 games and have been hitting well the past two weeks including averaging 5.6 runs scored last 10 games and 6.6 runs per game last 5 games. Look for LA to maintain this hotter stretch of hitting. We are aware that Urshela and Rendon likely are out for the Angels for this one but Urshela has not been as strong on the road this season and Rendon is a shell of the player he was about 5 seasons ago. The Angels have plenty of depth and power in their lineup. As for KC, the Royals do tend to hit better when at home. Though the Royals might be the worst team in baseball, their .407 slugging percentage at home does rank them in the middle of the pack, 15th, in MLB so far this season. KC should take advantage of facing a struggling Angels pitcher, Sandoval, in this one as he has struggled in his last 3 starts. The Angels lefty has allowed 26 hits in 14.1 innings in this 3-game stretch! The Royals also have a struggling starter, Singer, taking the mound for this one. The right-hander is 4-5 with a 6.58 ERA this season and just got roughed up at Baltimore. More of the same here at home. The Royals have scored 4 runs in each of last 3 home games and 4 of last 5 at home and should top that here too considering the struggles of Sandoval. Over is the call in this one Friday night.