The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will meet on the field at U.S. Cellular Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kyle Davies in this game. Davies has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The White Sox will counter Davies with John Danks. Lefthander Danks has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Zack Greineke tossed a three-hit shutout through six innings on Wednesday, as the Royals defeated the White Sox 2-0. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Mark Teahen had two hits with one RBI for the Royals. Joakim Soria tossed the ninth inning to earn the save.
Jermaine Dye had two of the White Sox three hits, while Gavin Floyd surrendered both runs in taking the loss. The White Sox were -120 favorites in that game.
Team records:
Kansas City: 1-1 SU
Chicago: 1-1 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Kansas City is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to NY Yankees, Friday, April 10
Chi White Sox home to Minnesota, Friday, April 10