Before the game if asked what the Royals’ most pressing issue on offense was, you might have said an inability to bring runners home from scoring position. If asked about Daniel Lynch pitching, you’d probably have mentioned his inability to finish hitters off. Naturally, both of those things played into tonight’s loss.
You’d be forgiven if you thought the Royals were in for a fun night based on what happened in the first inning. Bobby Witt Jr. took one-out a walk, Salvador Perez hit a single, Ryan O’Hearn was hit by a pitch, and Hunter Dozier gave the Royals an early lead with an RBI single.