A Tough Night for Royals' Bats in Cleveland 
Well, even the most die-hard Kansas City Royals fan has to admit tonight wasn't the way we wanted things to unfold. Facing the Cleveland Guardians is never easy, and despite some early hopes, they beat us 6-3. Our bats were just a bit too quiet, and those Guardians made us pay.Highlights and Heartbreaks 
The game started slow on both sides with no scores in the first three innings. But in the 4th inning, Vinnie Pasquantino got things rolling with a solo shot to right center, giving us an early 1-0 lead! Isn't it just sweet every time he connects like that? However, the Guardians matched us at the bottom of the frame, and slowly their juggernaut began rolling. The Guardians pulled ahead in the 5th inning with a sacrifice fly, but our spirits weren't crushed yet. Until Gabriel Arias launched one to right center in the 6th, giving the Guardians a two-run cushion. It felt like someone popped our balloon.
Late Surge but Not Enough 
Heading into the 9th, trailing 6-1, our boys put up a fight. It started with a single from Bobby Witt Jr., followed by hits from Pasquantino and Salvador Perez which made the score 6-2. Another run came on a sacrifice fly from Maikel Garcia, but the rally fell short, leaving the final score at 6-3. It was a glimmer of the Royals' fighting spirit, but not quite enough to steal this one.Let's regroup, Royals fans! Tomorrow's another day – let's keep the faith!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Guardians (April 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |