Kansas City, Mo. – In a thrilling match on Sunday, the Kansas City Royals emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins, completing a series sweep of their closest rivals in the AL wild-card race. Michael Wacha led the charge by pitching seven strong innings, allowing just four hits and securing his 100th career win. The Royals defense also played a crucial role, turning two double plays and making key plays to shut down the Twins’ offense.
The win propelled the Royals 2.5 games ahead of the Twins in the race for the second wild-card spot in the AL Central. Meanwhile, in other MLB action, the Tampa Bay Rays shut out the Baltimore Orioles 2-0, with Jonny DeLuca hitting a two-run homer to secure the victory. The Chicago Cubs managed to avoid a series sweep by the New York Yankees with a 2-1 win, thanks to a strong performance from Jameson Taillon on the mound.
Shohei Ohtani continued his remarkable season by hitting his 46th home run to tie his career high and lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. In a close contest, Santiago Espinal’s two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets, ending the Mets’ nine-game winning streak.
In other news, the Texas Rangers are gearing up to welcome back multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer to their starting rotation after successful rehab assignments. Manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that both pitchers are ready to return and discussions are underway to finalize the dates for their comeback.
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