Guthrie is still pitching.
Riding high on the elation from a very significant trade deadline, the Royals were rudely reminded why they needed to make those deals in the first place. In a morning baseball game, the Royals, the team of "no fear", were crushed into oblivion by the last place team in the AL Central.
The beginning of the game foreshadowed the rest of the game.
Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor led off the game with singles. After Jeremy Guthrie got an out, Carlos Santana walked to load the bases.