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Kyle Zimmer the latest victim in Royals’ bullpen as they drop fourth straight

Royals manager Ned Yost addresses reporters at Kauffman Stadium following a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on April 3, 2019. The loss marked the second one-run loss in less than 24 hours in which the bullpen failed to close out the game. By

The Royals losing streak extended to four games and the angst about the club’s bullpen continued to grow as they dropped their fourth consecutive game on Thursday afternoon.

The Royals’ third straight one-run loss came at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, at Comerica Park in the Tigers’ home opener.

The Royals scratched out three runs (two earned) against Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull, who struck out 10 in six innings of work.