The Royals Express, Thursday, May 2: Royals Rebound With Series Win

Next Game: The Royals will have today off before traveling back home to kick off a series against the Texas Rangers in Kauffman. Brady Singer will open the series on the mound for the Royals on Friday. The contest is slated to start at 6:40 p.m. CT. You can watch the game on Bally Sports or MLB.TV (blackouts may apply depending on location).

Yesterday's Result: The Royals picked up a big win in the series deciding match yesterday. Picking up a 6-1 win over the Blue Jays behind Seth Lugo's impressive seven-inning outing.

• Seth Lugo finished his dominant start to the season in the Royals win today. Lugo only allowed two hits through seven innings, picking up eight strikeouts along the way.

• Bobby Witt Jr picked up multiple hits in the Royals win today. It is his second game in a row with multiple hits and his third time in his last five games. The Royals shortstop also has an RBI in seven of his last nine games.

• Salvador Perez extended his on-base streak with a single in the top of the sixth inning yesterday. His streak is now up to 21 games straight.

29 years ago today Kansas City retired the number 20 in honor of Royals legend Frank White. White was a five-time all-star and is a Royals Hall of Fame Inductee. White would also later be honored with a statue outside of Kauffman Stadium.

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