ARLINGTON -- Struggling Royals lefty Eric Skoglund didn't make many mistakes in an 8-4 loss to the Rangers on Friday night at Globe Life Park. But it didn't take many to ruin his night.
Skoglund gave up six earned runs without pitching into the sixth inning for the second consecutive start. He only left a few pitches up in the strike zone, but the Rangers hit three of them for home runs. Ronald Guzman and Nomar Mazara each drilled two-run shots and Shin-Soo Choo hit a solo homer.
"A couple mistakes they made him pay for," Royals manager Ned Yost said.