The Royals pitching staff got a taste of what their lineup had done to opponents in the previous two Cactus League games as the Colorado Rockies bashed their way to a 12-5 win on in front of an announced crowd of 3,489 at Surprise Stadium. The Rockies hit three home runs, including a grand slam. The Royals hit four homers in the loss.
Outfielder Bubba Starling followed up Sunday’s 2-hit day (2 for 3) with a two-homer day against the Rockies. Birthday boy Jorge Soler also belted a home run on the first pitch he saw Monday. Soler went 1 for 3.