Tyler Tolbert hit a two-run single as KC extended the lead. The Royals (56-56) returned to .500 as closer Carlos Estévez helped secure their fourth consecutive series victory. The Royals added another name to their expansive injury list. On Sunday, the club sidelined reliever Steven Cruz due to right shoulder impingement.

Pitching was in the spotlight Sunday, a day Shane Bieber made his official unveiling with the franchise when he debuted in Triple-A Buffalo.

The Toronto Blue Jays made some smaller trades, but there's a trade that nobody is talking about that will pay dividends.