Live Updates, May 18, 2024: Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics (Game Two)

After the Royals took the first game in the series, they found themselves just a game and a half back of the Cleveland Guardians for the lead of the AL Central. Kansas City will look to put another dent in that lead in their second contest against the Athletics in the series. The Royals will be turning to their ace Seth Lugo who has been phenomenal on the rubber for Kansas City so far this season. Lugo will be attempting to pick up his seventh win of the season, which would put him solely in second for all MLB pitchers. Lugo also boasts the second most innings pitched in the American League while still being fourth in the entire MLB for ERA. Consistent hitting has evaded the Royals this season,