White Sox 6, RoyaLLLLLs 3

Fourteen days ago, the Royals won their ninth straight game. They climbed eight games over .500. They were within three games of the division, and they safely held a playoff spot.

That feels like fourteen years ago. Because ever since that ninth straight victory, the Royals have lost 10 of 12, including Friday night’s 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

I’m going to start with Danny Duffy, who struggled for the second straight start. It’s the second game in a row that the Royals have sent their ace to the hill to oppose a spot-starter and lost due to a poor outing from Duffy. Unlike on Sunday against the Mariners, Duffy’s offense didn’t do much to back him, but he absolutely must be better if…