Tough Loss in Denver 
Hey Royals fans! We had a challenging game against the Rockies today. Despite some solid efforts, we couldn't quite seal the deal. Here's how it went down:Early Struggles
The top of the 1st inning saw Maikel Garcia start with a single to right. Unfortunately, our bats went cold with Bobby Witt Jr. striking out and Vinnie Pasquantino grounding into a fielder's choice. Salvador Perez grounded out to end the inning. Our defense held strong in the bottom of the 1st, not allowing any runs from the Rockies.Doyle's Big Hit 
The 2nd inning was where the Rockies took the lead with a homer by Brenton Doyle, who brought in Brendan Rodgers after a throwing error by Garcia. This put us in a 2-0 hole early. We couldn't muster up any offense in the following innings, as Hunter Renfroe, MJ Melendez, and Freddy Fermin all went down quickly.More Rockies Runs
In the bottom of the 5th, after a single by Sam Hilliard and a stolen base, the Rockies pushed another run across, making it 3-0. Things weren't looking great, but we still had time to come back!Pasquantino's Power 
Our lone highlight came in the top of the 6th when Vinnie Pasquantino launched an impressive 434-foot homer to center field! It was a ray of hope in an otherwise tough game, bringing the score to 3-1. Kudos to Vinnie for keeping us on the board with that solo shot!Missed Opportunities 
In the top of the 7th, we had a chance with Renfroe singling and Fermin getting on base, but we couldn't capitalize. The Rockies' defense held strong, keeping us from bridging the gap further. Our attempts to rally in the 9th inning were thwarted as Salvador Perez and MJ Melendez couldn't bring in any more runs.Final Thoughts
It was a hard-fought game, and despite some stellar defensive plays and that fantastic homer by Pasquantino, we couldn't overcome the Rockies today. Hopefully, we can bounce back stronger in our next game. Let's keep our heads up, Royals fans—better days are ahead!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Rockies (July 7th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |