PHOENIX -- Right-hander Nathan Karns, the Royals' No. 4 starter, pronounced himself ready to go for the regular season after his final Spring Training start on Thursday.
Karns gave up one run and seven hits over five innings and struck out seven in the club's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. He threw 75 pitches.
"I was able to battle, extend my workload," Karns said. "I played a little more with my two-seam cutter. But we still had success, and when I needed to get out of a situation, I was able to do that.