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2019 Series Preview #12: Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

The Royals will arrive in Houston after a week that would see them split four with the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays before losing 2 of 3 against their division rival, the Tigers. The Royals have been on a steady downward slope since the beginning of the season as the team has the worst record in the AL and is just 2 games better than the laughable Marlins. Speaking of, they join the Marlins as the only two teams who are already 10 games back from their division leader.

MLB: Game Two-Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals
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The big bat in the Royals’ lineup this past week has been Jorge Soler, who managed to slash .