D-backs, Royals look to prolong stout starting pitching

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Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals enjoyed stout starting pitching upon returning from the All-Star break.

They will look for more of the same on Monday when the Royals host the Diamondbacks to open a three-game interleague series.

Kansas City is coming off a dominant home sweep of the last-place Chicago White Sox. The Royals outscored their lowly Ameri