Caglianone Homers, Lugo Returns as Royals Beat Cardinals 6-5
Seth Lugo returned from the concussion list and pitched six innings, while Alex Lange earned his fifth save after a Cardinals ninth-inning rally.
- On Friday, Jac Caglianone homered and drove in two runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5, snapping a three-series losing streak.
- Pitcher Seth Lugo returned from the concussion list after being hit on the forehead by a line drive June 10, allowing one earned run over six innings.
- Kansas City seized control with four runs in the fourth inning, fueled by Isaac Collins' two-RBI double, before Caglianone added his 10th home run of the season in the fifth.
- St. Louis rallied for three runs in the ninth inning, but Alex Lange stranded the tying run to earn his fifth save for Kansas City.
- An Ecuador-Curacao World Cup match at neighboring Arrowhead Stadium forces a rare Saturday off-day, with the Cardinals and Royals concluding their three-game series on Sunday.
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Caglianone, Lugo lead Royals past Cardinals 6-5, to clinch series
Jac Caglianone hit a home run and drove in two as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 to clinch the three-game series and snap a three-series losing streak.
Trussville’s Tyler Tolbert teams with Michael Massey for a highlight reel defensive play in Royals’ win over Cardinals
From Tribune staff reports KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Trussville’s Tyler Tolbert and second baseman Michael Massey teamed up for a highlight defensive play in the eighth inning Friday night as the Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 at Kauffman Stadium. Tolbert filled the shortstop position while Bobby Witt Jr. is dealing with an injury. The sequence helped Kansas City hold off a late Cardinals rally and clinch the three-game series.…
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