Royals Swept by Rangers in 4-0 Loss as Max Scherzer Dominates in Return

The Kansas City Royals find themselves nine games back in the AL Central standings following a sweep by the Texas Rangers.

Jun 23, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) returns to the dugout after grounding out against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning at Globe Life Field. / © Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals faced a tough challenge against the Texas Rangers, ultimately falling short in a 4-0 defeat.

The Royals' offense was stifled by the Rangers' pitching staff, particularly by Max Scherzer, who made his season debut and delivered a dominant performance. Scherzer pitched five shutout innings, allowing only one hit while striking out four batters. His patented command and control kept the Royals' hitters off balance and prevented them from mounting any significant threats.

In the fourth inning, the Rangers broke the deadlock with a three-run rally, sparked by a double from Wyatt Langford that drove in Adolis García. Leody Taveras followed with a two-run single, extending the Rangers' lead to 3-0. The Royals' pitching staff, led by Alec Marsh, struggled to contain the Rangers' offense in that inning, leading to the decisive runs.

The Royals' bullpen tried to keep the game within reach, but the Rangers added another run in the seventh inning on a solo home run by Josh Smith. Despite the efforts of the bullpen, the Royals' offense could not mount a comeback, and the team fell to the Rangers.

With the loss, the Royals have now lost three straight games and are 3-7 in their last ten matchups. and have dropped to third place in the AL Central standings, nine games back of the Cleveland Guardians.

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