Rating: 8/10*

This looks like a good spot to fade the Kansas City Royals as they're coming off a double-header with the Mariners on Sunday.

Ian Kennedy (4-7, 4.60 ERA) will take the ball for the Royals. He was knocked around for six runs (five earned) on six hits through four innings against the White Sox his last home start. Kennedy is 0-4 with a 4.98 ERA in nine home starts on the season and 3-5 with a 7.20 ERA in eight career starts against the Cards. Tommy Pham is 4-for-6 with a pair of doubles against Kennedy and 8-for-24 last seven days.

The Cards hand the ball to Carlos Martinez (7-9, 3.59 ERA) who has not allowed a single run through eight career innings (one start, one relief appearance) against KC. St. Louis is coming off back-to-back wins against the Reds and recorded a season-high 16 hits in Sunday's 13-4 win at Cincinnati.

While the Cards look pretty good in their own right, this is first and foremost a fade of the Royals who most likely will feel the effects of yesterday's double-header both mentally and physically.

My selection is an 8* play on St. Louis Cardinals ML.