Kansas City Royals starting pitchers are dropping like flies, and they needed a big outing from Rookie of the Year candidate Noah Cameron. The St. Joseph native delivered, twirling seven innings and striking out eight Guardians along the way while only giving up a pair of runs. But, once again, Royals batters did not show up and the team lost 2-0.
The Royals did make it interesting in the ninth inning. Guardians starter Joey Cantillo came out to start the ninth inning in pursuit of a complete game shutout, but Kyle Isbel singled and knocked him out of the game. Though Maikel Garcia flied out, Bobby Witt Jr.—returning for the first time since Friday—hit a single to put runners at the corners with one out, bringing sluggers Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvdor Perez to represent the go-ahead run.