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The KC Royals wasted little time Friday putting an end to questions about how long their losing streak might end. Brad Keller gave them an excellent start, the bullpen was unyielding, and homers by Salvador Perez and Michael Taylor provided all the offense the club needed to beat the White Sox 6-2 and end the skid at 11.
Unfortunately, the answer to the next question—could KC put together a winning streak—came just as quickly when the Royals dropped the second game of their doubleheader with the White Sox 3-1.
The reasons underlying both results were obvious.