The Kansas City Royals were defeated by a final score of 7-6 on Tuesday by the Texas Rangers. It was a difficult defeat for a Royals ball club that continues to struggle. Additionally, third baseman Maikel Garcia suffered an injury during the game. The Royals announced that Garcia exited the game with a right hamstring strain.
The Royals third baseman has hit .268/.325/.384 across 56 games played this season. Garcia has also recorded three home runs and 15 doubles. While Garcia has not played up to his expectations, he has been one of the better offensive performers on the team.
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The Royals’ lineup scored six runs on Saturday. Overall, though, the offense has endured a challenging campaign. Garcia is one of the most important players in the lineup. Kansas City is certainly hopeful he will not have to miss too much time.
For now, all we know is that Garcia is dealing with a right hamstring strain. Updates on his status will continue to be provided as they are made available. There should be more information on a potential injury return timeline for Maikel Garcia soon.
The Royals entered the contest on Saturday having scored a total of two runs across their past three games. The lineup had been struggling to say the least. They were able to score six runs on Saturday, but the pitching struggled in the matchup.
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Seth Lugo performed well in his start on the mound. He allowed three runs (one earned) across six innings of work. Kansas City had the lead in the 9th inning, but Lucas Erceg blew the save, as he surrendered five hits and three runs in the defeat.
Offensively, the Royals scored six runs on 11 hits. Vinnie Pasquantino, Isaac Collins and Carter Jensen all had two hits in the ball game. Jensen had a home run while Collins hit a double.
The impressive offensive performance was not enough in the loss, though.
The Rangers now hold a 2-0 lead in the three-game series over the Royals. Kansas City is hoping to avoid both a sweep and a sixth consecutive defeat on Sunday. The Royals will attempt to get back on track on Sunday afternoon in Texas. First pitch for the final contest of the series is scheduled for 2:35 PM EST as Kansas City hopes to get back into the win column.
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