Matt Harvey and Homer Bailey are a pair of retread National Leaguers who haven't been good for years. Bailey might throw a gem once in a while but his ERA since 2015 has been 5.56, 6.65, 6.43, 6.09 and 5.62. Harvey hasn't been anywhere the same pitcher since undergoing serious arm surgery. His ERA was 7.00 last year. This year it is 8.03.

Both bullpens are below average especially the Royals. Neither team has an established closer with Cody Allen injured.

The Over is 20-8-3 in the Royals' last 31 home games.

Chad Whitson is slated to be the home plate umpire. Neary 60 percent of his games during the past two plus seasons have gone Over the total.