PREVIEW: Guardians at Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals continue their four-game series Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium, with the Royals looking to build on a two-game winning streak against the division rival. Cleveland (18-18) will send left-hander Joey Cantillo (1-1) to the mound. The Royals (16-19) counter with lefty Cole Ragans (1-4), who is seeking his second win of the season. Kansas City has taken the first two games of the series, winning 6-2 on Monday and 5-3 on Tuesday. The Royals have won three of five meetings this season, though Cleveland won the previous series in April, taking two of three at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. CDT. The forecast calls for cloudy skies and 53 degrees. Players to watch Guardians designated hitter David Fry has been one of Cleveland’s most productive hitters. In Monday’s loss, Fry went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs. He also homered in a 14-6 win at Oakland on May 2. Over his last 10 games, Fry has three home runs and five RBIs, though he has been inconsistent, going hitless in four of those contests. Royals right-hander Michael Wacha delivered a strong outing Monday against Cleveland, allowing two earned runs over seven innings while striking out three in the 6-2 victory. Wacha has a 4.18 ERA this season and is coming off a complete-game shutout against the Chicago White Sox on April 11. Recent trends Cleveland has lost three of its last four games, including a 7-1 defeat at Oakland on Sunday. The Guardians are 8-10 on the road. Kansas City has won four of its last five after taking two of three at Seattle to close April. The Royals are 9-8 at home. Projection Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-4 Royals victory. The ELO system gives Kansas City a 50.3% chance to win. The Royals are listed as -1.5 favorites, with an over/under of 8 runs. Up next The series concludes Thursday afternoon. Cleveland returns home Friday to begin a three-game set against Minnesota. Kansas City hosts Detroit for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday.