The Royals were shut out at their home ballpark. Kansas City lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in the series finale at Kauffman Stadium. The team had five hits, but they finished the day 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was charged with his eighth loss after allowing four runs through five and two-thirds innings. The Royals have lost five straight to sit at 38-and-43. They host the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.
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