Lugo pitches complete game as Royals sweep White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (12-4) pitched the first complete game of his career on Sunday to cap off a sweep against the Chicago White Sox.
Lugo only allowed three hits on the afternoon. He went nine innings with six Ks, no walks, and one run. He is currently tied for second in MLB in wins and tied for first in ERA.
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He is the first Royal this season to pitch a nine-inning complete game. Cole Ragans had a complete game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays but the game was called in the 5th inning due to weather back in April.
The game was scoreless going into the 6th inning before White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham hit an RBI single that brought in a run.
The Royals responded the very next inning, tying the game on a Kyle Isbel sacrifice bunt, that scored Maikel Garcia.
In the bottom of the 8th, the Royals broke the game open. Hunter Renfroe gave the Royals a 2-1 lead on an RBI single and then back-to-back RBI singles from Garcia and Dairon Blanco put the Royals up 4-1.
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The Royals are right in the thick of the Wild Card race, sitting at 54-45 after their sweep of the White Sox.
They will welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks tomorrow at 7:10 p.m. where Ragans (6-6) will take the mound against Yilber Diaz (1-0).
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