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Houston Astros' Brian McCann (16) celebrates with Marwin Gonzalez (9) after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, June 5, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Astros use 2 homers to beat Royals for 11th straight win

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Detroit Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez, left, and relief pitcher Justin Wilson celebrate following the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The Tigers defeated the Royals 6-5. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Tigers beat Royals 6-5 to end road trip

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) and Andrew Romine (17) celebrate after scoring on a double by J.D. Martinez during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Tigers defeat Royals 6-5 to end trip

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Eric Skoglund delivers to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, May 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Skoglund wins big league debut, beats Verlander, Tigers 1-0

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy reacts after his pitch was called a ball in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Royals LHP Duffy out 6-to-8 weeks with oblique strain

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a two-run single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, May 29, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Tigers rally to beat Royals 10-7

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Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis hits a RBI single off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Kipnis, Tomlin lead Indians past Royals 10-1

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar, left, and Whit Merrifield celebrate after the Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Escobar, Moustakas lead Royals past Indians 5-2

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (22) steadies himself after colliding with the outfield wall fielding a flyout hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Ellsbury left the game after the collision. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Royals-Yankees game postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 25

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (22) steadies himself after colliding with the outfield wall fielding a flyout hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Ellsbury left the game after the collision. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Ellsbury to DL after hitting wall; Yanks beat Royals 3-0

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) celebrates with Royals' Jorge Bonifacio (38) after scoring on Bonifacio's two-run, home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in New York, Tuesday, May 23, 2017.New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine is at right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Duffy beats Yanks for 2nd time in week as Royals win 6-2

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Brett Gardner (11) follows through on a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, May 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Gardner, Gregorius and Carter homer, Yankees beat Royals 4-2

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain, center, celebrates the Royals 6-4 win against the Minnesota Twins by going under a bridge by left fielder Alex Gordon, left, and right fielder Jorge Bonifacio after the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Twins power past Royals in 2nd game to split doubleheader

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

A water collects in a rain gauge at Target Field as rain forced the postponement of a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Minneapolis. The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Royals-Twins washed out, with doubleheader set for Sunday

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Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco, right, is swarmed by teammates after his walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Vargas hits tying HR in 9th, Twins beat Royals 4-3 in 10

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez (24) celebrates with Matt Holliday after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Yankees’ home runs back Sabathia in 7-1 rout of Royals

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas (8) crosses the plate past Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Moustakas has HR, 4 RBIs, Royals finish sweep of Orioles

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Kansas City Royals' Brandon Moss swings for a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, May 12, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Hosmer hits go-ahead double in 8th, Royals beat Orioles 3-2

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KC’s Vargas lowers ERA to 1.01, Royals beat Rays 6-0

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Maness, Alburquerque promoted by Royals; Colon, O’Brien cut

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