The Royals scored one run Friday against the Cleveland Indians. On Saturday they scored one more, on Sunday they didn’t score at all. But in those three games the Royals faced some very good starting pitchers.
On Monday, they didn’t have that excuse.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Wright came into Monday’s game with an ERA of 5.88. In his previous appearance, on June 1 against the Red Sox, Wright gave up four homers and six runs in 2 2/3 innings.
Wright is the kind of pitcher that gets another team well, but the Royals still couldn’t take advantage.