The Kansas City Royals have emerged as one of the most surprising and best teams in Major League Baseball, boasting a strikeout rate of 30% over the last 14 days, which is the best in the MLB. The Royals recently defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1, extending the Rays' season-high losing streak to five games. The Royals then won 7-4 in 11 innings, marking their eighth straight win and extending the Rays' losing streak to six games. Kansas City's success is partly attributed to their manager, Matt Quatraro, who was previously a coach with the Rays.
#Royals make #Rays’ 6th straight loss extra long, frustrating https://t.co/h2vpWgb6aI
Kansas City Royals first 8 game win streak since 2017. 34-19 now. Real test begins May 27-June 16 (series below): @ Twins (28-23) vs Padres (27-27) @ Guardians (34-17) vs Mariners (27-26) vs Yankees (36-17) @ Dodgers (33-20) All teams at or above .500 and playing three elite… https://t.co/pofuLQQu5P
And that’s your ballgame as #Rays lose 7-4 to #Royals in 11 innings, have dropped 6 straight
Kansas City Royals take the lead in extra innings vs the Tampa Bay Rays 👀 https://t.co/uyFIAxMT4V https://t.co/HfNrh7yXiY
The @RaysBaseball r hoping to break their 5 game losing streak vs the red hot @Royals who gave won 7 in a row . Their skipper was a coach with Rays now managing KC. - super guy MATT QUATRARO https://t.co/I81zYv1krz
Matching 7-game win streaks in the AL Central: @CLEGuardians: first back-to-back-to-back HR in MLB this season @Royals: 8+ runs scored in five straight games https://t.co/6Vg7ejYBvZ
José Ramírez goes deep twice, drives in four to lead the @CleGuardians to their 7th straight win! https://t.co/mWsbxtHQzd
Back-to-back-to-back homers for the @CleGuardians! 😲 https://t.co/eMjLrNi3qE
It's a 2-homer day for J-Ram! 💥💥 (via @CleGuardians) https://t.co/CVEeG3vV2g
Two homers tonight for Jose Ramirez! https://t.co/Vg3MD8R2lU
Slide continues as #Royals send #Rays to season-high 5th straight loss https://t.co/ppCRB1njbV
J-Ram two-run blast! https://t.co/jw4yatQ6iT
7 straight for the good guys. @Royals
FINAL: Royals 8, Rays 1 #HEYHEYHEYHEY https://t.co/uqZlS738k5
And that's your ballgame, as #Rays lose to #Royals 8-1, extend season-high skid to 5 straight losses
Heading to 8th with #Rays now trailing #Royals 8-1
#Royals come to Trop this weekend as 1 of majors' most surprising and best teams, and there are some #Rays roots, and characteristics, in their success https://t.co/SeWi9gTGXP
Royals starting pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% over the last 14 days, best in MLB; League Avg: 21%. #WelcomeToTheCity https://t.co/lgw9TRaecC