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Brewers Hold Off Royals Rally: Series Loss Stings
6 Apr
Summary
- Royals lost 8-5 to the Brewers, dropping the series at Kauffman Stadium.
- Starter Kris Bubic allowed four runs, including a two-run homer with two outs.
- Key offensive opportunities were squandered, including a pickoff at second base.
The Kansas City Royals fell to the Milwaukee Brewers with a final score of 8-5 on Sunday, resulting in a series loss at Kauffman Stadium. The team's early deficit proved insurmountable despite their efforts to rally throughout the game.
Starter Kris Bubic was responsible for four runs, including a three-run first inning that began with a walk and featured a two-run home run. Bubic also issued another two-out walk in the fourth that led to an RBI double. The Brewers capitalized on these opportunities, scoring 11 of their 14 series runs with two outs.
In the seventh inning, the Royals attempted a comeback, loading the bases with no outs. Maikel Garcia drove in a run with an RBI single, and Vinnie Pasquantino followed with a two-run single. However, a bases-loaded strikeout by Bobby Witt Jr. and a subsequent failed baserunning attempt by Tyler Tolbert, who was picked off in the eighth, stifled potential rallies.
The Royals concluded their homestand with this loss, dropping them to a 4-5 record. They are set to travel to Cleveland for a three-game series starting Monday.
