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Has it really been only a week since the KC Royals began an embarrassing weekend against St. Louis by suffering a 6-0 loss at Kauffman Stadium, then dropped two more dispirited games to allow the Cards to leave Kansas City with a series sweep?
Yes, but what a difference a few days can make. Kansas City, which recovered from that sweep by winning three of four against Houston, pounded five home runs at breezy Wrigley Field Friday afternoon and beat the Cubs 6-2.
The Royals are now winners of four of their last five games and bear little resemblance to the club whose three losses to St.