Royals Manage Only 5 Hits

Runelvys Hernandez reportedly wants to be the stopper. He's going to have to pitch better than he did today if he's going to earn that title. He gave up 10 hits, 4 ER, and 2 BB in 5 innings of work and the Royals lost 6-1.

While Hernandez struggled on the mound, Mike Maroth made sure the Royals struggled at the plate. They only managed 5 hits—one of which was Eli Marrero's first home run of the season. In the 1 through 4 holes in the top of the line up, we were 1-for-15. That type of production isn't going to win many ball games.

I'm having a difficult time believing that Detroit and Seattle pitchers are this good. We're making guys with average stuff look dominate. What's going to happen when we run into the Cardinals and Yankees next month?

Notes:

• Andy Sisco had another good outing, giving up only 1 hit and 0 ER in two innings of work…
• Marrero was 2-for-4 with a HR…
• Nate Field gave up another run in 1 inning of work…his ERA is now 10.50…

Tomorrow night, Zack Grienke (0-0, 0.00 ERA) goes against Cliff Lee (0-0, 8.10) as the Royals open a new series at home against the Indians.