The Royals have walked a fine line this season, jumping into first place in the AL Central and, for a time, possessing the best record in baseball thanks in large part to lots of close wins. They did this with an inconsistent offense and some inconsistent starting pitching.
And in a series where an overperforming bullpen was exposed, the offense put the final nail in this sweep’s coffin, managing just four hits in a 4-0 loss Thursday afternoon. Kansas City has lost its last five games.
While the Royals' offense got off to a sluggish start and had some pretty terrible at-bats down the stretch, it started with some bad luck.