One could argue that the Royals have at least been competitive over the last week. Their pitching has been abysmal, but the bats have finally awakened and they’ve at least been relatively close in every game they’ve played. However, barring a minor miracle today the Royals will still end the weekend as the worst team in baseball having been swept by the previous holders of that title, the Oakland Athletics - a team that is trying to lose as many games as possible.
The Royals will send Ryan Yarbrough out to the mound today. The veteran lefty is 0-4 with a 7.