The thing about hitting rock bottom is you never really know if you’ve struck it. To know for sure requires the luxury of time and distance and perspective. The Royals, mired in an April tailspin, are still in the thick of the fog.
Was Wednesday afternoon rock bottom? Maybe. The Royals suffered a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox, losing for the seventh straight day and ending one of the quietest road trips in recent memory.
The seven-game losing streak marked the club’s first since losing eight straight last June. The Royals hadn’t been swept by the White Sox in Chicago since 2010.