Kansas City lost to Los Angeles 5-1 at Kauffman Stadium. Vinnie Pasquantino drove-in the team’s only run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning. Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was charged with his ninth loss after allowing two runs through six frames. He allowed a homer to Jo Adell in the sixth
The Royals are now 70-and-68 and remain 2 1/2 games behind Seattle after the Mariners lost.
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It was also the major league debut of Carter Jensen, a third-round pick in 2021 of the Royals. The Park Hill native pinch hit and struck out in the ninth inning.
They host the Angels again tonight.
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