Tough Night for the Royals
Well, fellow Royals fans, tonight was a tough game to watch as we faced the Texas Rangers. It felt like we couldn't get anything going offensively and the Rangers were relentless in their home field.Offense Couldn't Get Into Gear 
The first inning started with Adam Frazier flying out to center, followed by Bobby Witt Jr. lining out to center, and Vinnie Pasquantino flying out to right. Unfortunately, this set the tone for the rest of the game. Our bats remained silent as the innings rolled on. We had a small glimmer of hope in the 3rd inning when Garrett Hampson singled to center and Adam Frazier followed up with another single, moving Hampson to third. But it was quickly extinguished as Bobby Witt Jr. lined out to pitcher.Defensive Struggles 
On the defensive side, we managed to hold the Rangers scoreless through the first three innings. However, in the bottom of the 4th, Josh Smith homered to right, putting the Rangers on the board. Things started to fall apart in the bottom of the 8th. After back-to-back singles from Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, the Rangers scored a run on a fielder's choice, and then Wyatt Langford hit a devastating grand slam to left field, bringing the Rangers' lead to 6-0.Bright Spots 
While it was a tough game overall, there were some bright spots. Kudos to Garrett Hampson for his efforts at the plate, and let's not overlook Freddy Fermin who was solid behind the plate. Also, props to our pitching staff for holding on as long as they did against a fierce Rangers lineup. Final Thoughts 
Final score: Rangers 6, Royals 0. This was a tough loss but let's keep our heads up, Royals fans! We'll regroup and come back stronger. Let's keep supporting our boys through thick and thin. See you all at the next game! 
Scoreboard for Royals @ Rangers (June 22nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |