One of the worst seasons in the Royals’ 50-year history will draw to a close Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, a conclusion that comes in an official capacity. Unofficially, the season was doomed long ago, way back in April, after the Royals lost 21 of their first 28 games.
After a 2-1 walk-off win against visiting Cleveland on Thursday, the Royals are certain to prevent tying the worst season in franchise history, when they lost 106 games in 2005.
Salvador Perez sealed that with a two-out base hit to left field, scoring Adalberto Mondesi, who had reached on a walk and stole a pair of bases.