The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling into Kauffman Stadium for a 2:10 PM EDT regular season clash, and their starting rotation is currently held together by thoughts, prayers, and athletic tape. With Corbin Burnes and Michael Soroka both chilling on the injured list, Arizona is forced to navigate this road trip with a severely depleted arm barn. Fortunately for the desert dwellers, their 4.14 team ERA still looks like a masterpiece compared to the Kansas City Royals' bloated 4.72 mark, meaning we might see some delightfully chaotic run production on MLB.TV, DBACKS.TV, and Royals.TV.
Kansas City hands the ball to left-hander Noah Cameron, who carries a 9-8 record and a 4.08 ERA that screams "serviceable mid-rotation starter who occasionally forgets how to find the strike zone." While the Royals hold a microscopic advantage in team batting average at .247 to Arizona's .242, both of these lineups have a habit of making mediocre pitching look like Cy Young material. It is a battle of survival in Missouri, so head over to StreakChat to lock in your pick and tell us if you trust Arizona's makeshift pitching staff to survive the afternoon.