My hopes for this game were dashed almost immediately as Whit Merrifield led off the game with a single. He then stole second and made it to third on a flyball before the inning ended. That was the last time a Royals baserunner made it that far. Only one other time did anyone make it to second; Alex Gordon hit a double in the third. Max Scherzer completed his fifth straight straight start of seven innings or more with 10+ strikeouts. He also earned his seventh win in his last seven games.
Glenn Sparkman gave up one run in the first and three in the second.