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In his series preview, David Lesky did not bury the lede: the Kansas City Royals have not won a baseball game against Cleveland since April 5, a period of 168 days. In fact, that game on April 5 is the only win that the Royals have versus Cleveland this whole year. The Royals have only 20 wins against Cleveland since 2018. It has not been great.
Today, the Royals have the chance to, well, not play spoiler, but to add to that win total for pride. Cleveland is one game under .500 and, frankly, deserves to be way, way more under .500 after punting on keeping their good players around. At least they have a football team that can also beat Kansas City! Wait.
Anyway, today is a double-header. This thread will function as the thread for both games. There will be one recap for both afterwards.
Game One
Royals Lineup
Here's how we will line up behind Brady Singer in Game 1 of our doubleheader at Cleveland.#TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/dbjYgL1j0I
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 20, 2021
Cleveland Lineup
Sticks.#OurCLE pic.twitter.com/ASddohvth9
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) September 20, 2021
Game Two
Royals Lineup
Right back at it in Game 2 with Joel Payamps on the mound.#TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/aPYD7uz73E
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 20, 2021
Cleveland Lineup
Nick Wittgren will make his 1st career start.#OurCLE pic.twitter.com/EHQsCIcXga
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) September 20, 2021