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Despite seeing their second-longest win streak of the season come to a screeching halt, the four consecutive wins coming into Sunday breathed life into a Marlins’ organization that feels they have enough to make a run in the second half of the season.
Otto López hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1.
What's next: The Royals continue their weekend series at the Marlins. On Saturday, KC right-handed starter Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.74 ERA) will start opposite MLB veteran Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.62 ERA) at 3:10 p.m. Central Time.
Shortstop Otto Lopez drove in all three runs as the host Miami Marlins won again, defeating the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.
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The rest of the Royals’ lineup remained silent as the Marlins earned a series victory with a 3-1 win at LoanDepot Park. The Royals had just three hits. Bobby Witt Jr. went hitless and failed to extend his franchise-record road hitting streak to 28 games. Vinnie Pasquantino struck out twice.
The Kansas City Royals began the second half of the major league season on Friday night with an 8-7 loss against the Miami Marlins, falling in 10 innings. It was a disappointing loss for Kansas City,
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins face the Kansas City Royals with a 1-0 series lead. Miami has a 45-51 record overall and a 21-27 record at home. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .254, which ranks fourth in the NL.