Things couldn't have gone much worse for the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.

Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi came within six outs of a no-hitter and the Royals tied their season high in runs allowed on Monday. Cleveland rolled to a 10-2 victory and hopped over fellow postseason hopeful Kansas City in the American League wild-card standings.

The series continues Tuesday with Royals left-hander Noah Cameron (7-6, 3.03 ERA) taking on Guardians lefty Joey Cantillo (4-3, 3.73).

"It's one game, so we just need to show up and forget about it," said Kansas City second baseman Michael Massey, whose leadoff single in the eighth spoiled Cecconi's bid to make history.

"Knowing how important these games are certainly makes it more stressf

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