{"id":2489787,"date":"2026-07-06T05:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2489787"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:54:42","slug":"royals-got-strong-pitching-performance-vs-phillies-it-bodes-well-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-got-strong-pitching-performance-vs-phillies-it-bodes-well-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals got strong pitching performance vs. Phillies. It bodes well for the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/63567\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Luinder Avila;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Luinder Avila&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Luinder Avila<\/a> faced one of the biggest challenges of his young career Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/kansas-city\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Royals;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City Royals&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> right-hander matched up against the red-hot <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/philadelphia\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Philadelphia Phillies;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Philadelphia Phillies&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>. And Sunday\u2019s lineup was chock-full of All-Star talent with <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10056\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Trea Turner;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Trea Turner&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Trea Turner<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9861\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kyle Schwarber;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kyle Schwarber&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Kyle Schwarber<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/8875\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bryce Harper;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bryce Harper&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Bryce Harper<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10499\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brandon Marsh;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Brandon Marsh&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Brandon Marsh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>It was a daunting task. However, Avila held his own against the Phillies in the Royals\u2019 5-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, we\u2019ve seen it, right,\u201d Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. \u201cHe\u2019s done it a handful of times, it just hasn\u2019t been every start. He sprays it sometimes. Today, he was much better. He knows he has the stuff to beat guys. It\u2019s a matter of executing. He\u2019s still a rookie in this league. He\u2019s got a lot to learn. Sometimes those growing pains are hard, but you fight through it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Avila allowed one run on three hits and registered four strikeouts. In the first inning, Avila retired Turner, Schwarber and Harper in order. And he did so on 15 pitches as both Schwarber and Harper struck out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott slides into third for a triple past Kansas City Royals third baseman Josh Rojas in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Schwarber, who leads the majors with 30 home runs, swung through a 97.1 mph fastball that clipped the inside corner of the strike zone. And Harper was caught looking at a perfectly-placed 87.9 mph slider to end the inning.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Avila bounced off the mound with confidence. He carried it throughout his start as the Phillies foursome went 0-for-8 against him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRespect to them, but we are in the big leagues,\u201d Avila said via a translator. \u201cEverybody is a star here. So I had the ball in my hand and I had to pitch and execute pitches and go get people out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia (50-40) manufactured its first run in the fifth inning. <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11817\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bryson Stott;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bryson Stott&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Bryson Stott<\/a> hit a one-out triple and Gabriel Rincones Jr. added an RBI single.<\/p>\n<p>Yet Avila wasn\u2019t rattled by the run. He retired Justin Crawford and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10478\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Garrett Stubbs;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Garrett Stubbs&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Garrett Stubbs<\/a> to finish his afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was about keeping their eyes looking at different spots,\u201d Avila said. \u201cMy fastball cuts and the other one moves in on righties. And I was just trying to move pitches and keep them guessing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Royals went to their bullpen with Avila at 69 pitches. The club didn\u2019t allow the Phillies to get a third look at him with a slim lead.<\/p>\n<p>Quatraro went to left-hander <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10355\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matt Strahm;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Matt Strahm&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Matt Strahm<\/a> in the sixth. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/article315327527.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:former Phillies reliever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;former Phillies reliever&quot;}\" class=\"link \">former Phillies reliever<\/a> retired his old teammates in succession. The Phillies would add an unearned run in the seventh inning off right-hander <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11634\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:John Schreiber;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;John Schreiber&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">John Schreiber<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stubbs recorded an RBI on a fielder\u2019s choice. Stott scored after <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11623\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Josh Rojas;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Josh Rojas&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Josh Rojas<\/a>\u2019 defensive error earlier in the inning.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Kansas City Royals outfielder Isaac Collins slides home safely in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/l8MNlq5C7hlXqWO1uRRWXg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_star_mcclatchy_articles_677\/e6483801350b8c80a937fb2c7854d00e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Kansas City Royals outfielder Isaac Collins slides home safely in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Royals\u2019 offense found a way to cover the fielding mistake. The club <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jaylonthompson\/status\/2073850205888262243\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:jumped out to a 2-0 lead;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;jumped out to a 2-0 lead&quot;}\" class=\"link \">jumped out to a 2-0 lead<\/a> in the first inning behind two-out RBIs from <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11238\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lane Thomas;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lane Thomas&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Lane Thomas<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/12657\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Massey;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Michael Massey&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Michael Massey<\/a> against Phillies starter <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9882\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Aaron Nola;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Aaron Nola&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Aaron Nola<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Then, in the fifth inning, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/64312\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jac Caglianone;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jac Caglianone&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Jac Caglianone<\/a> drove home <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/61866\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Isaac Collins;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Isaac Collins&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Isaac Collins<\/a> with a sacrifice fly to shallow center.<\/p>\n<p>Collins, who doubled to begin the frame, had a good read and scored ahead of the throw from Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA team like that, you need all the runs you can get,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cBecause I\u2019ve been on the reverse end of these a lot and they score runs quick. So it was nice to get out there and add a little insurance late.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The third run was crucial. It allowed the Royals to maintain their late lead as the Phillies charged back down the stretch. A few defensive plays kept Philadelphia off the scoreboard \u2014 including nice running grabs from both Collins and Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defense played well,\u201d Quatraro said. \u201cCollins made a nice play out there. It was a really good game for Lane defensively as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And in the eighth, Royals captain <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9015\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Salvador Perez;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Salvador Perez&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Salvador Perez<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Royals\/status\/2073881365758574934\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:added key insurance runs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;added key insurance runs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">added key insurance runs<\/a> on a two-run double; both <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11771\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr.;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Witt Jr.&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Bobby Witt Jr.<\/a> and Thomas scored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you guys know, I\u2019ve been struggling a little bit at the plate,\u201d Perez said. \u201cNot that I can hide it, everybody can see that. Just tried to put the ball in play, try to help my team to win. And I got a 3-1 sweeper in the strike zone. It was a little bit down, a pretty good pitch too, and I was able to hit it in the gap.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Royals (36-54) turned to high-leverage relievers <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11322\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daniel Lynch IV;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Daniel Lynch IV&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Daniel Lynch IV<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10860\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alex Lange;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Alex Lange&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Alex Lange<\/a> to finish the game. And both delivered with scoreless frames as the Royals snapped a four-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Lange earned his eighth save since taking over the closer role. Both teams will now look to win the series Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose guys have no margin for error and they did a heck of a job,\u201d Quatraro said.<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s next:<\/b> Royals left-handed pitcher <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/60211\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Noah Cameron;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Noah Cameron&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Noah Cameron<\/a> (4-6, 4.95 ERA) will start Monday\u2019s series finale against Philadelphia All-Star lefty Cristopher Sanchez (10-3, 2.00 ERA). First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. Central.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luinder Avila faced one of the biggest challenges of his young career Sunday afternoon. The Kansas City Royals right-hander matched up against the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies. And Sunday\u2019s lineup was chock-full of All-Star talent with Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh. Advertisement It was a daunting task. 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