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Royals Beat Blue Jays 5-3 to Extend Win Streak to Nine Games
Seth Lugo starts for Kansas City as the Royals try to extend a 9-1 stretch and close on Toronto in the wild-card race.
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals looked to extend an eight-game winning streak against the Toronto Blue Jays, with veteran right-hander Seth Lugo facing Max Scherzer at Rogers Centre.
Toronto enters the final 30 games sitting two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild-card berth, looking to rebound after losing two of three to the Yankees.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays' offense with 19 doubles, seven home runs, and 46 RBIs, while the Royals have posted a 22-44 record away from Kansas City this season.
The Blue Jays face a favorable schedule with no remaining games against teams above.500, and 15 of their final 30 contests will occur at home to strengthen their postseason chances.
Competition for the wild card remains intense, with the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Detroit Tigers all chasing the playoff spot; the Mariners sit one game behind the Blue Jays.