ARLINGTON, Texas — The Kansas City Royals took advantage of some opportunities presented by Texas Rangers miscues — most prominently in their three-run seventh inning — but the Royals had already dug too big a hole for themselves.
Brad Keller allowed a season-high six runs (five earned) on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Royals lost 6-4 to the Rangers in front of an announced 15,407 for the first game of a three-game series at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. The Royals have now lost eight of their last 10 games.
Tuesday’s game marked the beginning of the second leg of a three-city road trip for the Royals, who are now 3-9 on the road this season.