The Royals held a 4-3 lead into the eighth inning. Then, Maikel Garcia hit an RBI triple — he finished a double shy of the cycle — to extend KC’s lead. The Royals scored twice in the eighth inning to give themselves some separation. And the bullpen did its job, with Steven Cruz and then closer Carlos Estévez coming in to shut the door.

The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Kansas City Royals scored six runs. The Rangers continue to be as baffling as you remember them at every possible turn. A team that won a series against the squad with the AL’s best record in Detroit,

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