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The Giants are off Thursday, so Verlander can get some extra treatment if he is to start Saturday in Washington, D.C. If he's not ready, there are options. Kyle Harrison is in the bullpen and Jordan Hicks is still stretched out to start if needed.
Once Bubic exited, the Royals’ bullpen shut the door. Daniel Lynch IV and John Schreiber worked the eighth inning before handing the ball to closer Carlos Estévez, who pitched the ninth for his 14th save.
The Royals are coming off a 2-1 win yesterday over the Cardinals that broke a four-game losing streak. Kansas City is 2-6 over the last eight games compared to San Francisco who is 4-1 in the past five games and coming off a three-game sweep this weekend versus the Athletics.