Rally Mantis fuels Royals surge in pennant chase
Kansas City Royals owner Billy Burns tends Rally Mantis Jr after a second insect mascot arrived in the dugout. Since adopting the rally mantis, KC swept Detroit, moved over .500, and closed in on a wild-card spot as Alcides Escobar and Edinson Volquez helped trap the momentum with fan assistance.
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Royals edge Twins as Danny Duffy escapes jam
Royals pitcher Danny Duffy outpitched Twins right-hander Ervin Santana, allowing two runs over seven innings as Kansas City defense stifled Minnesota. A second-inning bases-loaded threat was quelled by Edie Rosario’s strikeout and pivotal plays by Alex Gordon and Chesler Cuthbert. Hosmer’s two-out double in the sixth scored Lorenzo Cain to seal the win.
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Royals sweep Twins as Dozier lament highlights rough series
Cain had an infield hit and Hosmer drove in the first KC run after Morales' double. Santana sports a 1.91 ERA over his past starts as Dozier laments the sweep and missed chances with bases loaded. Robbie Grossman and Trevor Plouffe produced the Twins' lone run off Duffy, while Kelvin Herrera closed out the win with his seventh save. Twins recalled Pat Light, Royals get Medlen rehab start and set up next series with Gibson and Ventura slated to start for Detroit and Miami respectively.
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