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.

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,

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.

Marlins first. Xavier Edwards triples to deep right field. Jesus Sanchez pops out to Salvador Perez. Otto Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino. Xavier