At least it was fast.
The Royals’ first game against a west coast opponent this season went pretty much the same way their earlier games against central opponents have gone. The starter wasn’t awful, the bullpen held the opponent scoreless, and the offense was MIA.
Brad Keller got the start for the Royals tonight. Things started off well as he pitched through the first three innings while allowing only a single and a walk. Disaster struck in the fourth inning, however. With one out Keller allowed back-to-back singles. Mariners second-baseman Abraham Toro hit a comebacker to the mound and Keller committed the first Royal error of the season, closing his glove too quickly and allowing all the runners to reach safely.