The Kansas City Royals are heating up, and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco are here to break it all down. After a powerful sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Royals are suddenly flirting with momentum—and maybe even the playoff conversation.

Sunday, 1:10 p.m.: RHP Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.58 ERA) vs. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.08)

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The New York Mets continue their pursuit of starting pitching, and former general manager Jim Bowden believes they could land Mitch Keller with this package.

The Royals' rookie hit another long home run, launching a record-breaking blast as Kansas City goes for the sweep against the Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to break their seven-game road slide in a matchup against the Kansas City Royals

The Pirates announced that they placed right-handed relief pitcher Chase Shugart on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation. This is the corresponding move for outfielder Jack Suwinski, who the Pirates recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.