Sports Betting Odds with Tampa Bay Rays visit Kansas City Royals
Since March, the Kansas City Royals' catcher has been out of action with a knee injury. However, Perez made his season debut Friday and has participated in three of the four previous 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.
The middle game of the three-game set will be played Tuesday by Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays. Archer survived a rocky first inning to no-hit the Nationals for five framers in his big-league debut last week. Bruce Chen will continue to pitch for the Royals. Chen has won six of his past eight decisions, allowing three earned runs or fewer seven times in his past nine starts.
Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals
When: 8:10 PM ET, Tuesda, June 26, 2012
Where: Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
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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. In his last start Chen defeated Houston, allowing five runs and one earned run over 5 1/3 innings. He also walked two and struck out six. Chen has only lost 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. http://game-central.org/playing-freeroll-poker-tournaments-to-win-money/ 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.