KC Royals: Quick takes on KC’s first Cactus game

The KC Royals lost their Cactus League opener Friday. It was just an exhibition game, but some interesting things happened.

The KC Royals’ 5-4 loss to Texas on Friday came the same way too many did last season–the bullpen blew a late inning lead. Fortunately, the result is one soon forgotten to be, an exhibition defeat having meaning only in the Cactus League standings. But the game rendered a few items of note.

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