After riding some exceptionally high momentum to start the first week of August, the Kansas City Royals were quickly brought back down to earth in Boston on Monday, after their American League Wild Card rivals in the Red Sox took the series opener 8-5.
This loss was particularly difficult to watch, as it was the Royals newly acquired rotation piece in Bailey Falter who was shelled in his debut.
Through 4.0 innings of work, 28-year-old southpaw surrendered seven earned runs off eight hits (one HR) and two walks with just a pair of strikeouts while throwing 88 pitches.