Final Score: COL 3 | KC 1

Overall Record: 48-43

Winning/Losing Pitcher:

• W: Austin Gomber (2-5, 4.47 ERA)
• L: Seth Lugo (11-3, 2.21 ERA)
• S: Victor Vodnik (1)

Royals Player of the Game

Seth Lugo

6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

In starts where Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans gave the Royals good pitching they lost. Lugo might not have been at his usual sharpness, but he was still good enough the win. Lugo tallies another quality start and keeps his ERA on the year in the low two’s. In a year where he could start for the AL in the All-Star Game he tallied another great start.

Key Highlights

The offense is atrocious at the moment. They have scored three runs in this series and look lost right now at the plate. In a series against one of the worst teams in baseball, who have some bad pitching, at Coors Field the Royals offense has dropped a dud. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a solo shot to score the only run for the Royals and Hunter Renfroe had a three hit day. It hasn’t looked great recently.

The pitching kept the Royals in this game. Seth Lugo was good, but tallies the loss when the offense got shut down by Austin Gomer. Sam Long continues looking very strong early on this year with a 2-strikeout outing. Chris Stratton still hasn’t looked like his old self, but gave up no runs in his inning of work.

Summary of the Next Game

In a stretch where the Royals faced a ton of weaker opponents they have started, from June 18 specifically, 7-11. Needing to desperately win one of these games, the Royals will send out Brady Singer (4-5, 3.05 ERA) to continue the strong starting pitching. The Rockies will have Tanner Gordon (0-0) make his MLB debut and the Royals offense might need to welcome him to the Bigs.

Photo Credit: Chris Young, AP Photos