A Rough Start for the Royals
The game did not start well for the Royals as the Yankees came out swinging in the first inning. Anthony Volpe singled to center and then stole second, setting the stage for a big inning. It only got worse when Juan Soto walked, Aaron Judge singled, and then Giancarlo Stanton struck out. But Alex Verdugo made us pay with a single that drove in two runs. A sacrifice fly by Anthony Rizzo and a three-run homer by Jose Trevino put the Yankees up 6-0 early.
Struggles at the Plate
Our boys couldn't seem to get it going offensively in the early innings. The first inning saw Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino all go down in order. Things didn't improve much in the second inning as Salvador Perez singled only to be erased by a double play from Nelson Velázquez. Nick Loftin then struck out looking to end the inning.
A Small Spark of Hope
In the sixth inning, we finally saw some life from the team. Kyle Isbel singled and then Bobby Witt Jr. doubled, allowing Isbel to score. Salvador Perez walked to load the bases, and Nelson Velázquez hit a sacrifice fly to bring in another run. By the end of the inning, we had managed to cut the deficit to 8-2.
Fighting Spirit
Our Royals fought back again in the 7th inning. Hits from Isbel, Garcia, Witt Jr., and Pasquantino helped us push three more runs across the board. By the end of the inning, we closed the gap to 11-5. The guys showed some real determination, and we started to believe we could mount a comeback.
Just Couldn't Close the Gap
Despite our fighting spirit, the Royals were unable to make up the remaining gap. The Yankees' pitching held us in check for the rest of the game. It was a tough loss, but there were bright spots, like Witt Jr. continuing to show his potential and Perez working the count to get on base. There's still a lot for us to be hopeful about as the season continues.Let's keep cheering for our Royals! We'll get them next time!
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Royals (June 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |