Royals, Rays in opposite directions entering series finale

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Michael Wacha will go for his fourth straight victory when the visiting Kansas City Royals, who are on a winning streak of their own, go for a three-game sweep over the struggling Tampa Bay Rays.

Wacha (4-4, 4.45 ERA) has a 2.37 ERA in wins in three consecutive starts, two on the road and then home against the Detroit Tigers. All were quality starts, but in the latter ga