Soria Closes Losing Streak, Immediate and Long-Term

By CHRIS RASMUSSEN

That long losing streak summarized the Royals’ past and present.

It began with the Royals serving as Washington Generals to a terrific human-interest story. It continued for two weeks. During one game, the Royals dropped a five-run lead in the ninth inning, with one player leaving that game due to “massive hives” and inspiring another to issue a profanity-laced tirade describing his teammates as “babies.”

They sent Billy Butler to the minor leagues, weeks after giving fans a free jersey adorning his name. So this weekend, scores of fans at the ‘K wore a replica jersey featuring a player demoted to the minor leagues. On September 6, Royals fans could wear those jerseys while collecting a Tony Peña, Jr. bobblehead, possibly celebrating two players not on the active roster at the time.

The Royals top minor-league affiliate canceled a game due to a hydrochloric acid leak near the stadium.

There was only one thing missing.