Losing Streak Reaches Seven

Game Date: September 11, 2007
Twins 6, Royals 3 / Box Score
WP: Baker (9-7), LP: Davies (2-5), SV: Nathan (32)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 62-82

Talk about limping to the finish line. With just a little over two weeks left, it looks like the Royals have ran out of gas and are going to have to push the team across the finish line. Nobody really wants to say it, but this team looks a lot like the version from earlier this season that couldn't seem to do anything right.

Last night, the Royals committed two errors and they played a part in three of the runs that Twins scored. Kyle Davies walked too many guys (three in five innings). And even though the Royals had 13 hits, they only managed to score three runs. Oh, and the bullpen couldn't hold the lead either. And one more thing, the Royals have now lost seven in a row, matching their longest losing streak of the season. There's more, but you get the idea.

On the bright side (yes it was hard to find), Alex Gordon was 4-for-4 with a walk and he raised his average to a nearly respectable .258. Mark Grudzielanek was 2-for-5. So was David DeJesus.

This afternoon, the Royals will try to end their losing streak by sending Gil Meche (7-12, 3.82) to the mound against Carlos Silva (11-13, 4.34). Meche is 5-3 in his career against the Twins with a 4.19 ERA. Silva is 5-2 against the Royals with a 3.99 ERA.