Crown points
• Kansas City starters had posted 85 quality starts this season entering Wednesday, tied for second most in the American League behind the Tigers, whose starters have 95.
• Wednesday's series finale in Cleveland was the Royals' 44th game in 44 days. They went 25-18 through the first 43.
• The Royals held a 6-9 mark against the Indians entering the game -- having gone just 2-6 in Cleveland.
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