It may be a new month, but the Royals look the same as they have for the last week. Another game, another poor performance by the bullpen, another short-circuited rally (actually, two, this time) and the Royals take their sixth loss in seven games following their eight-game winning streak.
Let’s go ahead and get the complaints about home plate umpire Andy Fletcher out of the way first. I know that complaining about umpires is something only losers do and that the Royals had their opportunities to win this one despite his interference. But he called strikes on two different ball fours to Royals batters - in the same inning, no less!