The Royals entered tonight’s series-opener against Tampa Bay having not scored a run since the 1st inning of Monday’s game against the Twins.
The scoreless streak ended, but the offensive slump continued into the 2nd leg of this road trip, with the offense being stifled and ultimately undone by a five-run 7th in a 7-1 loss.
The Rays took an early lead in an otherwise quiet first half of the ball game. Yandy Diaz took Royals starter Max Castillo deep on the 2nd pitch of the game, putting the Rays up 1-0.
Kansas City didn’t have its first proper threat until the 6th, when a Salvador Perez single and Vinnie Pasquantino walk out runners at 1st and 2nd with one out.