The torment had lasted for days, the punchless nights had piled up, so Royals manager Ned Yost went to work inside the visitors dugout at Globe Life Park on Saturday night.
The Royals were in the midst of a third straight loss to the Texas Rangers, a stretch that included just three total runs. Yost’s mind wandered to possible solutions. They had already optioned Raul Mondesi and Paulo Orlando to Class AAA Omaha. They were still waiting for Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer to break out. As the struggles persisted for another night, a new lineup formed in Yost’s head.