An insect may have seemed an unlikely talisman, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The Kansas City Royals entered the Toronto series with the worst record in baseball since the All-Star game. Friday’s 4-3 loss to the Jays looked to be the beginning of another losing series.
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Then a large praying mantis showed up in the KC Royals’ dugout for Saturday evening’s game against Toronto. That game featured two of baseball’s best pitchers, including Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez, who had posted a 10-0 record since a loss to Oakland way back on April 22.