The Royals are 64-60. They have won eight straight, 13 of 15 and now sit just four games out of the second American League Wild Card spot with 38 games to play. They open a three-game series here at Marlins Park on Tuesday night.
But before we get started, here is a quick behind-the-scenes thing about Danny Duffy and this story in Sunday’s newspaper. By now, of course, you know that Duffy is in the midst of the best season of his career. He is 11-1 with a 2.66 ERA, a number that ranks second in the American League.