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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 starting against Max Scherzer.
- Toronto enters the final 30 games sitting two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild-card berth, aiming 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 struggled on the road with a 22-44 record away from Kansas City.
- 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.
- 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.
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Playoff-seeking Jays host hot Royals tonight with 30 games left in regular season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays, with 30 games left in their regular season, begin a sprint — with some hurdles — to the finish line tonight against the visiting
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