Royals surge to end 1st half in thick of race
(MLB.com Kansas City Royals)

On May 7, the Royals sat at 10-20 after another discouraging loss, this one a 1-0 defeat to the rival Indians at Kauffman Stadium. But slowly but surely, Kansas City began to grind out victories and put together a winning May. That set the stage for the Royals` recent surge, as they have won 18 of 27 and vaulted back into the thick of the American League Central race. They are a game behind Tampa Bay for the second AL Wild Card spot.