Each night in the 2016 baseball season, we'll run down the top news, facts and highlights from action around Major League Baseball.

The Royals may have a bit of magic left, after all.

Yordano Ventura to sed six scorele s innings with six strikeouts Tuesday to help the Royals beat the Marlins 1-0. Kansas City has now won nine games in a row the third-longest winning streak by a team this season as it continues to gain ground inthe American League wild-card race.

This was Kansas City's second shutout in its last threegames. The Royals haveallowed just nine runs in their last eight contests, while every other team has Dallas Cowboys Jerseys allowed at least 20 runs during that time. They also have threeshutouts in August, equaling the amount they had from April to July.

Lorenzo Cain led the way offensively Tuesday, driving in the game's only run with an RBI single in he sixth inning. Ventura did the rest, improving to 9-9 on the season. He has not allowed more than three runs in a start since July 3.

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With Ezekiel Elliott T Shirts the win, Kansas City pulled to four games behind the Orioles, who occupy the second wild-card spot.

The Royals still have plenty of work to do if they are going to make the postseason and have a chance to fight for a third straight trip to the World Series, but is anyone betting against them?

Players of the day

Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco and starting pitcher Ivan Nova helped Pittsburgh beat the Astros 7-1. Polanco bashed two solo home runs, finishing the game with three hits, three RBIs and three runs scored.Nova to sed a complete game, allowing just one run, six hits and one walk while striking out six. He improved to 3-0 since joining the Pirates before the July 31 trade deadline in a deal with the Yankees.

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Billy Hamilton's wheels help in the outfield, too:

Run. Dive. Catch.Billy does this a lot:

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Three things to know

After placing starting pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brett Andersonon the disabled list, theDodgerstied an MLB record with 27 different players on the DL this season. The good news for LA: It appears Clayton Kershaw is nearing a Dallas Cowboys Pet Gear return after to sing another succe sful bullpen se sion Tuesday.

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This was the fourth time this season and third time this month that Orioles slugger Chris Davis and Athletics outfielder Khris Davishomered on the same day.

Giants outfielder Angel Pagan extended his hitting streak to 19 games, which is thelongest active streak in the majors. It is also one shy of career best (2012).

What's next

Orioles (69-56) at Nationals (73-52), 7:05 p.m. ET Baltimore is lockedin a tight race to win the American League East, while Washington has all but wrapped up the National League East. Wade Miley(7-10, Demarcus Lawrence T Shirts 5.58 ERA) will take the mound for the Orioles against Tanner Roark(13-6, 2.87 ERA).

Mets (63-62) at Cardinals (66-58), 8:15 p.m. ET Jacob deGrom(7-6, 2.73 ERA) will try to keep the Mets in playoff contention. He will face off against Carlos Martinez (11-7, 3.24 ERA), who has allowed 10 earned runs in 18 innings this month.