KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Seth Lugo once again looked like the pitcher whose brilliant first half made him an All-Star, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to five games.
Lugo (14-7), who had been just 2/3 with 5.23 ERA since the All-Star break, allowed four hits and three walks over seven innings while striking out eight. That tied him with the Braves’ Chris Sale and the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal for the big league lead in wins.
Salvador Perez added two hits and three RBI for the Royals, who have outscored their opponents 37-7 during their winning streak. Kansas City never trailed in any of those games against the AL Central-rival Twins, Reds and Angels.
Carson Fulmer (0-4) allowed three runs — two earned — and five hits with three walks over four innings for Los Angeles.
LHP Cole Ragans (10-7, 3.18) goes for his sixth win in his last seven starts for Kansas City Tuesday at 7:10.