Royals Lose Fourth Straight

Game Date: May 8, 2007
A's 6, Royals 1 / Box Score
WP: Gaudin (2-1), LP: De La Rosa (3-3)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 10-23

10-23. It's the same record the Royals had last season after 33 games. I don't think anybody predicted that the Royals would be as bad as they were last year. But so far, they are. And it might not change any time soon. The next nine games on the Royals schedule consists of games against the A's and White Sox.

I'm not even sure where to start in discussing last night's game. The Royals had just one hit after the fourth inning. Billy Butler flat dropped a ball. De La Rosa was hit hard (5 ER, 10 H, 2 BB, 1 K, in 4.1 IP). Bell seemed dumbfounded after the game. And it felt a lot like 2006.

If you're looking for bright spots, the bullpen didn't allow any runs in 4.2 innings. And Mark Teahen went 3-for-3. But that's about it as far as positives go.

Tonight, Gil Meche (3-1, 2.23) goes against Dan Haren (3-2, 1.75). Meche is 2-7 in his career against the A's with a 4.56 ERA. Haren is 2-1 with a 2.49 ERA against the Royals.