Royals lose to Yankees 7-0 in uninspired fashion
The Mets have lost 11 in a row, so the Royals are not on the worst stretch in baseball, I guess.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 29: Michael Massey #19 of the Kansas City Royals commits a fielding error on a ball hit by Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning at Target Field on April 29, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Royals defeated the Twins 3-2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images The week ended how it began, with a Kansas City loss.
That is also how the entire middle went. Kansas City’s losing streak has extended to seven games and they will go home after an 0-6 road trip. Cole Ragans’ first inning started BB, HR, BB, K, BB, BB and he still managed to get out of there with only 3 runs given up.
That should make it seem like the Royals had a chance, but that 3 run lead felt insurmountable and then progressively got worse. Ben Rice, who cannot make outs, hit another home run in the second inning. Trent Grisham added the third homer in the 5th, a 3-run shot.
On the day, Ragans walked 8, to set a new career high. He was charged with 7 earned runs and left his last walk on base for Mason Black to deal with. Black did get out of the inning, but by then it was pretty much over.