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Realmuto grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mondesí to shortstop A.Escobar, Yelich out.

Prado grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.

Grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.

Grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mondesí to shortstop A.Escobar, Yelich out.

Marlins

Yelich singled to right, Fernández scored, D.Gordon scored, Prado to third.

Singled to right, Fernández scored, D.Gordon scored, Prado to third.

Ozuna hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.Gordon, Prado scored, Yelich to second.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.Gordon, Prado scored, Yelich to second.

Marlins sixth.  Rojas grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.  Fernández singled to center.  D.Gordon singled to right, Fernández to second.  Prado singled to center, Fernández to third, D.Gordon to second.  Yelich singled to right, Fernández scored, D.Gordon scored, Prado to third.  Moylan pitching.  Ozuna hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.Gordon, Prado scored, Yelich to second.  Realmuto grounded out, third baseman C.Colón to first baseman Hosmer.

The Royals beat the Twins, 2-1, at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, sweeping four from Minnesota over the weekend, and winning their eighth straight game overall. Kansas City is 15-5 this month -- best in the AL, and second best in MLB overall (Cubs -- 16-4).

Miami defeated Pittsburgh, 3-2, on Sunday at PNC Park, sweeping three from the Pirates over the weekend. The Marlins have been involved in 10 one-run affairs this month -- tied with Seattle for most of any MLB club.

These clubs last met in 2013 with the Marlins taking two of three from the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City and Miami have played 12 games all-time, each team winning six of those contests.

Yordano Ventura allowed just one run (earned) in 6.1 IP six days ago in Detroit, garnering a no-decision for the effort. Ventura, who will be facing the Fish for the first time in his career tonight, is 2-0 with a 2.52 ERA in four starts this month.

Andrew Cashner went 5.0 innings and allowed one run (earned) in Cincinnati last Wednesday, but the Marlins bullpen blew a lead, and he settled for a no-decision. Cashner is 0-2 with a 5.57 ERA in four starts since joining the Fish on July 29.

Alcides Escobar is batting .422 (19-for-45) with seven multi-hit performances during his current 10-game interleague hitting streak -- tied for the fourth-longest active streak in interleague contests. Escobar went 4-for-12 with a triple and an RBI the last time the Royals faced the Marlins in 2013 (three games).

HP - Hoye, 1B - Hudson, 2B - Gonzalez, 3B - Fairchild

MIAMI -- After snapping the Kansas City Royals' nine-game winning streak on Wednesday, the Miami Marlins will try to take the deciding game of the three-game series on Thursday.
The Marlins (66-60) have the edge over the Royals (65-61) in terms of the series finale's starting-pitching matchup.

Royals-Marlins preview

MIAMI (AP)  When Jose Fernandez threw his final pitch of the night, he pulled up in pain, rubbed his right knee and limped to the dugout.
He still looked better than his opponent.

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KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MIA	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	X

Kansas City Royals @ Miami Marlins on August 24, 2016

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