The Kansas City Royals are heating up, and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco are here to break it all down. After a powerful sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Royals are suddenly flirting with momentum—and maybe even the playoff conversation.

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The Royals will start Kris Bubic. Bubic has hit a bit of a rough patch after a blistering start to the season, posting a 4.88 ERA across his last five starts. His peripherals in t

Sunday, 1:10 p.m.: RHP Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.58 ERA) vs. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.08)

The New York Mets continue their pursuit of starting pitching, and former general manager Jim Bowden believes they could land Mitch Keller with this package.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.