Giants Sweep Royals, Crushing Kansas City's Playoff Hopes
San Francisco's dominant pitching and timely hitting secure their first road sweep of the season, while the Royals' losing streak extends to seven games.
- Blake Snell led the Giants with six shutout innings and nine strikeouts, continuing his dominant second half of the season.
- San Francisco's pitching staff held the Royals to just one run over three games, marking back-to-back shutouts for the Giants.
- The Giants' offense capitalized early with a two-run second inning in the final game, featuring an RBI triple from Grant McCray and an RBI single from Brett Wisely.
- The Royals, now tied for the second AL Wild Card spot, failed to score in key situations, including a bases-loaded opportunity in the eighth inning of the series finale.
- Kansas City's playoff position is in jeopardy after a winless six-game homestand, with crucial road games against Washington and Atlanta remaining.
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