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Royals Put RHP Seth Lugo (Back) on 15-Day IL
Seth Lugo, with a 4.15 season ERA, was placed on the 15-day Injured List retroactive to Sept. 1 to recover from a lower back strain amid the Royals' playoff push.
- The Royals put right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day Injured List on Thursday due to a lower back strain, retroactive to Sept. 1 with hopes for a minimum 15-day stint.
- Scratched Wednesday from the scheduled start, Seth Lugo reported increased back tightness during a Tuesday bullpen session, and Royals manager Matt Quatraro said his back remained stiff.
- Struggling on the mound, Seth Lugo's season ERA has risen to 4.15 from 2.65 at the beginning of July, marking his second IL stint this season.
- Stephen Kolek was recalled to replace Lugo and is expected to start Saturday after allowing one run in six innings while filling in for Noah Cameron.
- The loss worsens a season-long pitching-depth problem as Kansas City Royals enter Thursday 2 1/2 games back of an AL Wild Card spot with three Opening Day rotation members on the IL.
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Royals place right-hander Seth Lugo on IL because of lower back strain
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day Injured List on Thursday because of a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to Monday.
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Lugo (lower back strain) placed on IL, hopeful for minimum stint
KANSAS CITY -- As they try to hunt down a playoff spot during this final month of the regular season, the Royals will be without one of their top arms for at least two weeks. Right-hander Seth Lugo was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a low
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