The Royals had another day off, this one for travel as they headed home from a 4-3 road trip. Kansas City was set to host Baltimore for four games and then Boston for two more. They had just split two games with the Orioles and lost two of three to the Red Sox on the road.

Today’s birthdays: Jeff Schulz (1961), Raul Ibanez (1972), Neifi Perez (1973)