Guardians update (51-51): They’ve won 11 of their last 14 games after going 3-1 against the Orioles. Steven Kwan (.346, four RBI) and Kyle Manzardo (.294, two homers, six RBI) have hit the Royals well this year. Bibee is 1-0 against K.C. this year, while Williams is 2-1 in his last five starts against them.

The Royals are 50-53 with a -22 run differential, 27th in MLB with a 85 team wRC+, 26th in Baserunning Runs Above Average at -5.2, 16th in Defense at -11.7, sixth in starting pitcher SIERA at 3.94, and 22nd in bullpen SIERA at 3.92.

The Kansas City Royals got an update on Kris Bubic on Monday, and the news couldn't have been much worse. Bubic had a rough start on Saturday against the Clevel

Preview the July 27 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Guardians are an average defensive team with Carlos Santana still playing Gold Glove defense at first base. The outfield defense has been shakier with Martínez and Jones below average in Outs Above Average. Bo Naylor has allowed 54 steals, sixth-most in baseball, throwing out 25 percent of all attempts.

The Kansas City Royals announced left-hander Kris Bubic will miss the remainder of the season with a left rotator cuff strain.

The Cleveland Guardians were rolling and playing some of their best baseball of the season coming out of the All-Star Break. However, they hit a roadblock in Missouri with a series loss against the Kansas City Royals. The Guardians split Saturday’s doubleheader but lost Sunday’s rubber match in a frustrating fashion.

Despite two homers from Steven Kwan on Thursday, the Guardians lost to the Orioles 4-3, but won the series 3-1. Cleveland is 5-2 in the seven games since the All-Star break and will go to Kansas City for a three-game series.