Royals vs Indians MLB Live Stream Reddit for July 4 Showdown

The Kansas City Royals are looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Indians as they get set to face off in the finale of a three-game series in Kansas City.

How to Watch Royals vs. Indians

First pitch in Kansas City is set for 1:15 p.m. EST and can be watched on the regional networks FSKC and STOh. For out of town fans, the game can be found on the MLB Streams subreddit.

Royals Lineup

The Royals lone All-Star Whit Merrifield leads off for Kansas City, and he's gone 5-for-9 in the first two games of the series. He'll look to continue swinging a hot bat in front of DH Alex Gordon. The longtime Royals outfielder is hitting .270 with 10 home runs and a .348 OBP this year.

On the mound for Kansas City is Homer Bailey, who won three straight starts and only allowed one run in 19 innings of work before getting shelled by the Blue Jays last week. He'll try to regain that form from two starts ago.

Indians Lineup

Cleveland sports two All-Stars atop their lineup, with Francisco Lindor leading off and Carlos Santana hitting third. The talented shortstop is hitting .290 with 12 home runs and a .351 OBP, while Santana's bounce back year sees him posting a .298 average, 19 home runs and a .414 OBP. On the hill for Cleveland is Zach Plesac, who holds a 3-3 record and a 3.61 ERA.

These AL Central rivals sit far apart in the standings, with the Royals in last owning a 29-58 record and the Indians holding the second spot in the division and wild card race at 47-38.