Seth Lugo's 8 Strikeouts Lead Royals to 9-5 Win Over Dodgers

Lugo's performance against the Dodgers highlighted his ability to keep hitters off balance, as he allowed just four hits over 5.67 innings. Despite issuing five walks, he managed to navigate through traffic without surrendering an earned run, pushing his season ERA to a tidy 2.74.

The Royals capitalized on Lugo's effort, scoring nine runs to secure the victory. This win added to his record, moving him to 5-5 over 15 starts, with a season K/9 of 7.7. Lugo has now struck out 76 batters through 88 2/3 innings, maintaining a WHIP of 1.08.