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The Royals Express, Thursday, July 25: Royals Closer Crumbles In Late Loss

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Austin Bidwell

Jul 24, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals first round draft pick Jac Caglianone poses with his mother Johanne Caglianone for photos on the field prior to a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals first round draft pick Jac Caglianone poses with his mother Johanne Caglianone for photos on the field prior to a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports / Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Wednesday's Result: Arizona took the final game of the series from Kansas City in a late-game thriller. The Diamondbacks took advantage of mistakes by Royals closer James McArthur to the tune of a four-run ninth inning in an 8-6 road victory.

In Case You Missed It: The Royals officially signed first-round draft pick Jac Caglianone to his rookie contract. Cagliaone was the sixth-overall pick in the MLB draft out of the University of Florida.

On This Day in Royals History: On July 25, 1990, George Brett would hit the most recent cycle in Royals' history, accomplishing the feat against the Toronto Blue Jays. That was Brett's second career cycle and no Royal has accomplished the feat since.

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Austin Bidwell
AUSTIN BIDWELL

Austin is a sports journalist from Kansas City, Mo. He is a freshman at The University of Missouri-Columbia, pursuing a degree in sports journalism.

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