Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez answered questions about his performance in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on March 31, 2019. By
Royals pitcher Jorge Lopez recognized a loss of velocity in his first start of the season on Sunday in Kansas City. It wasn’t due to a physical ailment or fatigue. Those extra 2-3 mph he “missed” on his fastball were put on ice by Mother Nature.
After the team’s off-day on Friday, Lopez (0-1) will try to bounce back and stop the Royals’ four-game losing slide when the team resumes its series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon.