From 2000-2020, the Royals lost at least nine games in a row 14 times. That, in and of itself, is a decent accomplishment. However, only three times did a team have at least two losing streaks of at least nine games or more, in 2005, 2006, and 2018. Today, the 2021 Royals joined those teams thanks to a loss to the Red Sox.
The 15-1 loss completed the four-game sweep for Boston and was the 2nd consecutive sweep for Kansas City, their 9th consecutive loss overall. It drops the Royals to 33-47 on the season, a 95-loss pace.