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Royals 3, TIGERS 2: Jarrod Dyson doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Monday, completing a four-game sweep on the road for the first time in nearly 22 years. The AL Central-leading Royals (14-7) have won a season-high five straight and own the best record in the league.

Twins at CLEVELAND, late: Cleveland has slugged .372 this season. Jordan Luplow leads the team with a mark of .651. The Twins have gone 2-1 against division opponents. Minnesota is slugging .391 as a unit.

Cubs at BRAVES, late: The Braves are 4-6 in home games in 2020. Atlanta has hit 28 home runs this season, fourth in the league. The Cubs have gone 2-4 away from home. Chicago has hit 28 home runs this season, fourth in the majors. Javier Baez leads them with six, averaging one every 12.8 atbats.

Yankees at ORIOLES, late: The Orioles are 4-5 against opponents from the AL East. The Baltimore pitching staff averages 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The Yankees have gone 5-10 against division opponents. New York ranks last in the MLB in hitting with a .204 batting average.

Athletics at RAYS, late: The Rays are 4-6 on their home turf. Tampa Bay is averaging 4.3 RBIS per game this season. Joey Wendle leads the team with 15 total runs batted in. The Athletics have gone 6-2 away from home. Oakland has hit 28 home runs this season, fourth in the American League.

Marlins at BREWERS, late: The Brewers are 4-5 in home games in 2020. The Milwaukee offense has compiled a .209 batting average as a team this season, last in the National League. The Marlins are 5-5 on the road. Miami has slugged .358 this season.

Phillies at CARDINALS, late: The Cardinals are 5-4 on their home turf. St. Louis has hit 28 home runs this season, fourth in the majors. The Phillies are 2-7 on the road. Philadelph­ia hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .314 this season.

Angels at RANGERS, late: The Rangers are 2-1 against teams from the AL West. Texas has slugged .366 this season. Nick Solak leads the team with a .506 slugging percentage, including seven extra-base hits and five home runs. The Angels are 3-6 against opponents from the AL West. Los Angeles has hit 29 combined home runs this season, most in the American League.

Mariners at ASTROS, late: The Astros are 10-6 against teams from the AL West. The Houston offense has compiled a .254 batting average as a team this season, good for fourth in the majors. Michael Brantley leads the team with a mark of .333. The Mariners are 2-1 against teams from the AL West. Seattle has a team on-base percentage of .298.

Rockies at GIANTS, late: The Giants are 5-1 against opponents from the NL West. San Francisco has a team onbase percentage of .287, last in the National League. The Rockies are 3-10 against teams from the NL West. Colorado’s team on-base percentage of .291 is twenty-sixth in the MLB.

Reds at DODGERS, late: The Dodgers are 7-3 on their home turf. The Los Angeles offense has compiled a .245 batting average as a team this season, good for sixth in the National League. The Reds are 2-7 in road games. Cincinnati has hit 33 combined home runs this season, most in the National League.

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