The Royals entered tonight’s recreation having not scored fewer than two runs in a recreation for the reason that All-Star break. That modified tonight because the Crimson Sox rotation stifled the Kansas Metropolis offense, falling 2-0 and dropping the sequence.

The loss was the Royals eightieth on the season.

Kansas Metropolis was capable of threaten Crimson Sox starter James Paxton early, however have been unable to take benefit.

They practically stole a run within the 2nd on an Edward Olivares line drive into the precise subject nook, however a sliding catch from Alex Verdugo turned a possible run into an inning-ending double play.

The Royals had runners on base every of the primary 4 innings however solely noticed one runner transfer into scoring place and none scored.

Each offenses have been sluggish general by the primary half of the sport, Supervisor Matt Quatraro opted for a bullpen recreation to shut the sequence and Kansas Metropolis’s arms carried out properly to begin. Alec Marsh finally discovered bother within the 4th after scoreless efforts from Austin Cox and Taylor Hearn.

Triston Casas singled and moved to third on Trevor Story’s double earlier than finally scoring on a sacrifice fly from Verdugo, placing Boston up 1-0.

The Royals threatened to reply proper again after Dairon Blanco’s two out triple within the fifth earlier than Maikel Garcia stranded him at third with a strikeout.

Boston tagged Marsh for one more run on two doubles within the fifth, doubling the result in 2-0.

Paxton lasted only a two batters into the sixth after Bobby Witt Jr. led off with a double. John Schreiber changed him and escaped the jam with out surrendering a run.

Paxton completed the night with 6.1 innings of scoreless ball to his title, placing out six Royals with out giving up a stroll.

Kansas Metropolis went quietly the remainder of the way in which to safe the sequence loss.

Up Subsequent: Royals v. Cardinals, Friday, August 11, 7:10 PM CDT, Kauffman Stadium. TBD v. RHP Adam Wainwright (3-6, 7.81 ERA)