Match Summary KC Royals-Cleveland Indians, score, 9/27/18

One of the worst seasons in the 50-year history of the Royals will end Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, an official conclusion. Unofficially, the season was long ago, in April, after the Royals lost 21 of their first 28 games.

After a 2-1 home win against Cleveland's visit Thursday in 10 innings, the Royals are certain to prevent the worst season in franchise history, losing 106 games in 2005. Salvador Perez sealed that with two goals. Atalberto Mondesi, who had walked around and stolen two bases.

The maximum that they can lose now is 105 games. In any case, they have already reached the mark of the century for the fifth time.

But an end-of-season wave – the Royals have 20-12 in their last 32 games – has provided a new perspective. At least inside the clubhouse.

A Thursday is extended on Thursdays.

"When we look at our record, I feel very strange because … I do not feel like a bad team," said Royals manager Ned Yost. "I was part of teams that were really very bad teams and we did not lose 100 games. I look at our record and I see 102 losses, but inside me, not a second, I think it's a bad team.

In the 57 seconds that followed, Yost triggered a series of reasons in the form of names. He mentioned veterans – Perez, Alex Gordon and Whit Merrifield, who extended their best streak of the season in 17 games Thursday and stole his 42nd goal. And then the young recruits, whose combination of speed and power triggered the start of September.

Perez was the final hero on Thursday, shooting only one in the left field.

"It's different (in the clubhouse). Many young guys here are learning to compete, "said Perez. "I think we'll be better next year."

Mondesi set up the winner of the game, pulling a full step before stealing the second and third bases. He came home during the second success of Perez's season. Perez held his arm in the air as he headed for the first base.

The complete arsenal of Mondesi tools was again displayed. He hit a home run of 381 feet in the home field right, linking the game to 1-1 in the third. And in the eighth, he made a defensive play to preserve the equality, moving to his right and making a powerful shot from the hole.

"His patience was fantastic in this last race," Yost said. "You kept thinking, okay, if (he) mean, the odds of winning this match are going to be good even with two outs, because you know he's going to put himself in a position to score and that we are right at hand. "

As for the defensive jewel, Yost added, "It's a game in this situation that very few shortstops will do because it requires such athleticism, such reach, and such arm strength." . "

Mondesi played a leading role in the Royals who had the opportunity to make September their first winning month in 2018. They are 13-11 this month.

Right-handed pitcher Glenn Sparkman did not do it, but he did his best on Thursday, when he was offered his first start in a month.

Sparkman had his longest outing of the season – five innings – on 78 pitches. He allowed five hits, the only damage to a first inning imposed by himself. After Francisco Lindor led the match with a single, Sparkman threw the ball on a pickup to advance Lindor, then returned it to third base. Lindor scored on a sacrifice flight.

Ben Lively, Kevin McCarthy, Wily Peralta and Jason Hammel have come up with five scoreless innings. Hammel (4-14) was credited with the victory.

"Here in the last six weeks our throw has been really fantastic," said Yost.

Royals 2, Indians 1