There was once a point early this season, before the Royals lost 19 games in April and well before they fell to 20 game outside of first place in the American League Central division, where starting pitcher Jakob Junis seemed he would be the brightest spot on the roster.
But the last two months, batters have cottoned on. After starting the season with a 2.02 ERA, Junis has pitched 69 2/3 innings and allowed 44 earned runs. More often than not, the runs have scored on bases-emptying blasts.
Just like they did on Tuesday, when the Royals lost 5-1 to the Brewers at Miller Park.