The Royals twice coughed up a two-run lead and lost 5-4 to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at Surprise Stadium.
The starter
Nathan Karns reached into his stall in the Royals clubhouse after his start Tuesday and pulled out an item wrapped in adhesive gauze. He unspooled the packaging and revealed a part of a rib that at this time last year had been near his right shoulder. In July, Karns had the piece surgically removed to address thoracic outlet syndrome, a neurogenic condition caused by the compression of nerves near the neck and shoulder.