With a win tonight the Royals could accomplish something that seemed like it might be difficult only a week ago - they could guarantee that they will not reach the 100-loss mark this season.
Of course, even if they lose today they need only win one of the other ten remaining games this season to reach the same goal. But I have to watch today, so they might as well get that task done and over with.
Kris Bubic will take the mound today. The lefty has had two straight starts allowing five runs. For a two-month period during June and July he looked like a competent back-end starter.