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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The New York Yankees look to complete a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. CDT with the forecast calling for 76 degrees and cloudy skies. The Yankees (32-22) send right-hander Gerrit Cole (0-0) to the mound for his season debut. The Royals (22-32) counter with left-hander Noah Cameron (2-3). New York has won the first two games of this series, including a 9-1 blowout Tuesday. The Yankees have won three of their last four overall. Kansas City has dropped three of its last four. Players to watch Yankees right-hander Will Warren has been a key contributor. Over his last five appearances, spanning four starts and a relief outing, Warren is 4-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He earned the win in Monday’s 4-3 series opener, allowing two runs over six innings. Royals right-hander Michael Wacha has pitched well despite recent losses. In his last three starts, Wacha has a 2.55 ERA over 19 innings. He took the loss Monday despite surrendering only two earned runs over seven innings. Betting line The Yankees are listed as -1.5 favorites on the run line. The over/under is 8.5 runs. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 victory for New York. Recent history The Yankees have dominated the season series, winning five of six meetings. New York has outscored Kansas City 41-13 in those games, including a 13-4 win April 18 in the Bronx. Up next The Yankees open a three-game series at Oakland on Friday. The Royals begin a three-game set at Texas the same day.

