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Tanner Bibee Aims for Elusive First Win as Guardians Face Royals
Michael Wacha and Tanner Bibee meet as Kansas City tries to improve on a 15-19 start and Cleveland opens a four-game set atop the AL Central.
The Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in the first game of a four-game series, marking their latest divisional matchup this season.
Michael Wacha takes the mound for the Royals while Tanner Bibee starts for the Guardians, with both pitchers seeking to lead their teams to victory in the divisional opener.
The Guardians enter first in the Central with an 18-17 record, while the Royals sit fourth at 15-19, setting up a matchup between division leaders and struggling contenders.
Maikel Garcia leads the Royals offense, going 12 for 40 over the last 10 games, while Angel Martinez is 11 for 37 for the Guardians in recent action.
The Royals have surged to 7-3 in their last 10 games, while the Guardians struggle at 4-6; both teams manage significant injuries, including Royals pitcher James McArthur on the 60-Day IL and Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong on the 15-Day IL.