It was a very difficult week for the Kansas City Royals. Flying high after their excellent performance last week, the Royals ended up going 1-4, being swept by the New York Yankees and splitting a weather shortened series with the Chicago Cubs. To make matters worse, the Royals also lost their lead in the American League Central, falling a half game behind the surprising Minnesota Twins.
There were quite a few culprits as to why the Royals struggled. The pitching staff, for the most part, had their worst week thus far. The offense slumped at the same time, a recipe for disaster if there ever was one.