Royals offense cannot overcome Royals bullpen in 7-5 loss
So close, and yet so, so far away from a win.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 20: Kyle Isbel #28 of the Kansas City Royals leaps for a ball that sails over the wall for a grand slam by Leody Taveras #30 of the Baltimore Orioles during the 12th inning of the game at Kauffman Stadium on April 20, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images That game was NOT how you overcome the bad vibes of a losing streak. The Royals were one strike away from a win, from ending this misery.
They could not make it happen despite having all the opportunities in the world. The Orioles did not reach third base until the ninth inning. They did not hold a lead until the 11th inning.
The Royals left a bajillion guys on base. You wouldn’t guess that from just looking at the final score. The Orioles did NOTHING for the first eight innings.
But luckily for them, it doesn’t matter, exactly, when you score, or how many baserunners you have, as long as you have more runs than the other team when the last guy finishes hitting. Only one team was capable of that tonight. Despite their five-run offensive output, most of which came in extras, the Royals had tons of opportunities for more.
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