Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 games
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What happened
Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Seth Lugo gave up one run in five effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to nine games. The last time the Kansas City Royals won nine straight was in July 2017. Lugo (6-7) allowed six hits while striking out five to help the Royals take the first game of the three-game series.
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