Takeaways from the game between the Guardians and Royals on June 6 at Progressive Field: • The Guardians played so well rolling to a 40-20 record through the first 60 games that when they played like they did while losing 4-3 to the Royals, for some fans, it was like being let down by a good friend. Sloppy fielding, a failed steal attempt by Brayan Rocchio, and a bullpen that was bested by the Royals relievers were the difference between winning and losing on a perfect afternoon for baseball in front of 26,344 fans at Progressive Field. “We’re going to lose sometimes,” Manager Stephen Vogt said.
“We’re not always going to get the big hit. You go back and look at that game, we had pressure every single inning and just didn’t get that big hit that we’ve typically gotten. That’s OK.
More often than not, our guys are coming through in those situations.” The Guardians were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. They left nine runners on base.
• The Guardians had a four-game lead on the Royals when the series with Kansas City began on June 4. The lead remains four games with the June 5 rainout. The Guardians beat the Royals, 8-5, on June 4 with the help of shoddy infield play by Kansas City.
Progressive Field will be quiet until June 18 when the Guardians return to play the Mariners after an eight-game trip to Miami, Cincinnati and Toronto. The Marlins, Reds and Blue Jays are all in last place in their respective divisions. • The Guardians handed two runs.
