They’ve lost baseball games -- four of five on this road trip, in fact. They lost ace Jacob deGrom for a start when the Rangers decided to skip his turn in Kansas City this week due to shoulder soreness. On top of all that, they also lost future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy for the day as he attends to a family matter.

The Twins came out swinging against Royals ace Seth Lugo. They were aggressive in the strike zone and made Lugo work from pitch one. Twins outfielder Matt Wallner tied the score with a solo home run as Minnesota responded with three runs in the first inning.

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After a rough start to August, Seth Lugo looked much more like himself as he maneuvered and pitched through his start on Tuesday night. And it could not have come at a better time.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Mark Canha returned from an injury-rehabilitation assignment on Monday and was then designated for assignment, the club announced before its series-opening home game against the Texas Rangers. Canha, 36, was recovering from a left-elbow injury. He had been on the injury list since June 8, missing 32 major-league games.

The Detroit Tigers get set for the second half of their six-game homestand this weekend, as they prepare to host the Kansas City Royals. You can see one of the best teams in the big leagues for a quality price.

Though his performance has dipped this season, Perez is still a big part of the Royals' roster, especially as they aim to end the season on a high note and make their second straight playoff appearance.

David Lesky recaps the weekend and appraises the Wild Card race.