Royals' Michael Lorenzen Placed on 15-Day IL with Hamstring Strain

Lorenzen exits early against Guardians, MRI scheduled to determine severity of injury.

Lorenzen injured while covering first base, exited after 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
Royals manager describes the injury as mild but expects Lorenzen to miss his next start.
Carlos Hernandez and bullpen effectively covered the rest of the game, leading to a 6-1 victory.
Lorenzen has been a strong addition since the trade, posting a 1.85 ERA in five starts for Kansas City.
Royals now tied for first in AL Central with Cleveland, holding a tiebreaker advantage.