CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals nearly pulled off a remarkable comeback against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon. And their star shortstop nearly made history for the second time this year.
Trailing 5-0 early, the Royals offense suddenly woke up from a three-game slumber at Progressive Field. KC scored six runs to nearly shock their AL Central rivals — in what turned into a 10-6 loss.
A well-timed relay dashed the Royals’ hopes. In the eighth inning, the Guardians wiped away the Royals’ chance at tying the game. Guardians duo Myles Straw and Andres Gimenez teamed up to throw out Royals infielder Nicky Lopez at home plate.
