Yesterday’s 8-4 loss to the Royals was one of peaks and valleys. Unfortunately it was more valleys.
Things started off ominously, with Royals’ shortstop Alcides Escboar homering on the first pitch of the game. Kansas City built a 4-1 lead through 5 1/2, and with the Royals’ bullpen looming in the background, the game almost felt out of reach.
But then in the 6th, with two outs, Jorge Soler got the green light on a 3-0 pitch and deposited it into the bleachers for a two-run homer and cutting the lead to one run.
That was great, but the Cubs were still down with the excellent Royals relievers heading into the game.