Royals open make-or-break stretch vs. Guardians

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Whether the Kansas City Royals remain a serious contender for the American League Central crown could be answered over the next 10 days.

About to see plenty of each other, the division-leading Cleveland Guardians are set to host the Royals in a split doubleheader on Monday to open a key four-gameseries.

Upon completion of play Friday, Kansas City was just one game behind