Things looked bright for KC after one batter. Drew Rasmussen, fresh off a start that saw him allow only a single hit in 8.1 innings, walked the very first batter - catcher MJ Melendez - he saw today. That was also the last time things seemed to be going the Royals’ way.
Rasmussen’s defense gave up an error in the first, but neither runner could score. The Royals wouldn’t see another batter reach base until Melendez came back to bat in the sixth and hit a lead-off single. Bobby Witt Jr. followed with a double and then Salvador Perez hit a sacrifice fly.