This is an 8* play on OAKLAND

We cashed in big with the A's last night as they produced season-highs in both runs (19) and hits (23). It was a 10-2 game after the third innings and there was no looking back from there. Again, it shouldn't be too difficult to down the floundering Royals tonight. In the analysis for yesterday's game, we discussed the importance of this series from the A's perspective as they probably need to sweep after dropping both games to the Giants over the weekend. Monday was obviously a nice start. For the follow-up Tuesday, Michael Fiers will start. The team has won the last six times he's gotten the baseball and they are 17-9 in all of his starts this year. Kansas City just doesn't have much of an offense as they are averaging only 3.3 runs the last seven games with a .214 average. Mike Montgomery will make his eighth start of the year for them tonight. He was roughed up by Baltimore in his last start, giving up three home runs. Oakland scores more on the road, by the way. Play on OAKLAND

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