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The Kansas City Royals still have postseason dreams, but their offense in clutch situations has become a nightmare.
The Royals can’t seem to produce with runners in scoring position. It’s a never-ending discussion among the fan base. Prior to Saturday’s game, the Royals entered with a major-league worst .606 OPS (on-base plus slugging) with RISP.
And the team ranked just above them —the Chicago White Sox — took advantage with a 4-1 win at Rate Field.
In the fourth inning, the Royals trailed by two runs. Maikel Garcia got aboard with a single to begin the frame. Next, Vinnie Pasquantino added his own single to set up a potential rally against White Sox starter Adrian Houser.
Both runners moved up 90 feet following a wild pitch. The Royals had a great chance to tie the game wi