Despite seeing their second-longest win streak of the season come to a screeching halt, the four consecutive wins coming into Sunday breathed life into a Marlins’ organization that feels they have enough to make a run in the second half of the season.

Otto López hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1.

What’s next: The Royals continue their weekend series at the Marlins. On Saturday, KC right-handed starter Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.74 ERA) will start opposite MLB veteran Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.62 ERA) at 3:10 p.m. Central Time.

Preview the July 19 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Kris Bubic pitched five shutout innings, Salvador Perez homered and doubled and the Kansas City Royals beat Miami 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep and end the Marlins' winning streak at four. Bubic (8-6) gave up three hits and a walk. Andrew ...

On Saturday, Quantrill crossed paths with the Royals again. And this time, he propelled the Marlins to a 1-0 victory at LoanDepot Park. The Royals logged just two hits against Quantrill, who remains undefeated against them.

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins face the Kansas City Royals with a 1-0 series lead. Miami has a 45-51 record overall and a 21-27 record at home. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .254, which ranks fourth in the NL.

The Kansas City Royals began the second half of the major league season on Friday night with an 8-7 loss against the Miami Marlins, falling in 10 innings. It was a disappointing loss for Kansas City,