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Michael Massey of the Royals has been placed on the Injured List due to a left ankle sprain after a poor offensive season, and Tyler Tolbert has been promoted to replace him, with Tolbert showing promising stats in Triple-A.
The KC Royals extended their winning streak to seven games with an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, but the win may have come at a cost as hot-hitting Michael Massey left the game with lower back tightness. Massey's potential absence could impact the team, which has been performing well, including standout performances from pitcher Lugo and several key hitters.
The Kansas City Royals secured their seventh consecutive win by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1, with Seth Lugo allowing just one run over seven innings and Michael Massey hitting a three-run homer.
The Kansas City Royals have selected the contract of utilityman Matt Beaty from Triple-A and placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list due to a left hand laceration. Beaty, who has experience at both corner infield and outfield positions, could help out at all four spots plus the DH role in Kansas City. Massey has seen most of the playing time at second base this season, though Matt Duffy, Nicky Lopez, and Maikel Garcia have also gotten some work at the keystone for platoon reasons and because Massey hasn’t hit much.
The Kansas City Royals lose again, getting swept for the third time this season. Carlos Hernández had an excellent opening assignment, pitching two innings without allowing a baserunner and striking out three. Michael Massey hit his third home run of the season, but the Royals only managed four hits in total. The team is struggling in all aspects of the game and there seems to be no hope for improvement in the near future.
The Kansas City Royals dominated the Chicago White Sox with a 9-1 victory, thanks to a fantastic first inning and strong pitching. Brad Keller struggled with throwing strikes but managed to pitch five solid innings, while Michael Massey and Nick Pratto hit homers to secure the win. The victory moves the Royals to 11-27 and they will go for the series win tomorrow afternoon.