Eric Hosmer strode to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning on Tuesday, digging in with men on first and second. One hit away from a fifth straight victory, Hosmer grounded into his sixth double play of the season.
The moment captured the feeling of the evening as the Royals dropped a 2-1 decision to the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium. As the two franchises met for the first time since Game 7 of the 2014 World Series, the Royals wasted another sterling start and a gritty performance from the bullpen.
The offense received a solo homer from Whit Merrifield and little else.