CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 26: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals doubles in the third inning during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday, August 26, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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No. 9 hitter Brayan Rocchio drove in four runs, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-1 victory over Kansas City on Tuesday night, which extended the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high seven games.
Kansas City was limited to two runs or fewer for the fifth consecutive game and managed only four hits. This losing streak is the longest for the Royals since a 10-game losing streak from June 5-16 last year.
Since tying Cleveland for the AL Central lead on August 27, the Royals (76-65) have fallen 5 1/2 games behind the Guardians (80-59), who have won five of their last six games. The Royals still hold a 4 1/2-game lead for the final AL wild card spot.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro missed his second game following the death of his mother, Dorann Stagnitta. Bench coach Paul Hoover took over as acting manager.
Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor was replaced by a pinch runner after hitting a single in the eighth inning due to lower back tightness.
Steven Kwan had a two-run single for the Guardians, and Kyle Manzardo collected three hits.
