This was a tough loss. This was one of those that could have changed things around. Brian Bannister came out today ready to pitch. He pitched very well, going 6.2 innings, only giving up 4 hits, and 2 runs. The problem wasn’t pitching, for a change. The problems were with our bats.
The Royals laid an egg today, in this, the second game of a double header, rescheduled from yesterday’s rain out here in Kansas City, at Kaufmann Stadium. The offense was Jose Guillen, period. He had 2 of the 3 hits, and that was it. No runs scored against a very fine pitching performance from Indians Cliff Lee.
Nothing the hitters did in the batters box seemed to matter here today. It was simply that dominating. He had his whole entire arsenal out there and everything was on. As the game went on, it was apparent that we were watching a great dual of two hungry pitchers. But Lee had “it” longer, and did it for 9 straight innings.
This drops the Royals right in the basement of the American League Central. I don’t even think anyone who is a Royals fan could have seen this one coming. Not even them.
The numbers are getting sick. 7 game losing streak (8 out of last 9), and from the top to the basement of the AL Central. Something needs to shake this team loose. There is noted talent on this team, and to have a slump spread like a disease throughout the locker room is bad. Hopefully they can turn things around as they start another 3-game home series with the Toronto Blue Jays tomorrow.
