KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals pulled within a run in the bottom of the eighth, but then their relief pitchers hit a batter, giving up three hits, a walk and three runs with two outs, as they fell 7-4 in front of an announced 12,776 in the finale of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Astros clinched the series with the win.
The Royals’ bullpen gave up four runs in the final two innings, but the Royals still got the tying run on base in the ninth inning before falling short.
