Facing somewhat deserving All-Star José Berríos, the Royals’ offense—one whose lack of good wood on balls would suggest that deforestation is a serious problem—didn’t do a whole lot. This is par for the course for this sad incarnation of the recently proud Royals. Hurtling toward 110(?) losses, the Royals’ wretched offense managed a mere six baserunners through seven innings. One—Alex Gordon, who reached on a third-inning double and was driven in by a subsequent Alcides Escobar double—scored.
To his credit, Danny Duffy actually limited the damage done by the less bad Twins’ offense, working through six scoreless innings despite struggling to get out of both the first and third frames unscathed.