Royals' Cole Ragans aims to shut down Blue Jays

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Left-hander Cole Ragans will try to extend his 21-inning scoreless string Sunday afternoon and help the visiting Kansas City Royals avoid a three-game series sweep by the Toronto Blue Jays.

It is the longest active streak in the major leagues and the longest by a Royals pitcher since Wade Davis had a 22-inning scoreless stretch from April 6-May 31, 2015.

In eight starts with