Buoyed by Trade Deadline acquisitions on Thursday and recognizing the meaning of adding players rather than subtracting, the Royals set out on a long and important road trip ready to prove that was the right strategy while knowing what they had in front of them.

Tyler Tolbert hit a two-run single as KC extended the lead. The Royals (56-56) returned to .500 as closer Carlos Estévez helped secure their fourth consecutive series victory. The Royals added another name to their expansive injury list. On Sunday, the club sidelined reliever Steven Cruz due to right shoulder impingement.