The Kansas City Royals defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Friday night to clinch the three-game series and end a three-series losing streak. Jac Caglianone leads the offense with a home run and two runs batted in. On the pitching side, Seth Lugo returns to the rotation after a concussion, which he suffered when he was hit on the forehead by a line drive on June 10. Lugo pitches six innings in the game’s win, helping Kansas City limit St. Louis’ late rally. Alex Lange records the save to close out the victory, earning his fifth save of the season. St. Louis falls just short despite the Cardinals’ ability to stay within striking distance throughout the game. With the series clinched, Kansas City moves on after securing the final game of the set in a one-run finish. The win also marks a rebound for the Royals in the span of consecutive series results.