Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 games

On Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals secured a 5-3 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, extending their winning streak to nine games. Salvador Perez contributed significantly to the win, driving in two crucial runs. Seth Lugo, the Royals' starting pitcher, allowed only one run over five effective innings, striking out five batters.

The Royals claimed the first game of the three-game series, marking their first win since the July 2017 streak. Lugo's performance, coupled with a go-ahead RBI single by Perez in the fifth inning, set the stage for the Royals' victory. Kyle Isbel and Carter Jensen added to the Royals' scoring, with a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly, respectively.

John Rave secured the win with an RBI single in the ninth inning. Max Scherzer, the Blue Jays' starting pitcher, worked five innings but surrendered two runs on four hits, falling short of his usual performance. Scherzer's tally of 92 pitches tied a season-high. Jesús Sánchez scored the Blue Jays' first run, but Nathan Lukes' game-ending two-run single was unsuccessful.

Royals second baseman Michael Massey left the game early due to an injury. The Royals will face Randy Dobnak in game two of the series, while the Blue Jays have yet to announce their starter.