ANAHEIM — Mitch Farris’ monthlong audition for a spot in the Angels’ 2026 rotation didn’t end as well as it began.

Farris gave up four runs in a 9-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

He had allowed one run in six innings against the same team in his debut on Sept. 2 in Kansas City . A significant piece of surviving in the big leagues is having the stuff to succeed once teams have gotten a look at you.

“The league is going to adjust, and then you have to adjust back,” interim manager Ray Montgomery said.

Farris gave up three runs in 11 innings in his first two games, and after that he allowed 15 earned runs in 13⅓ innings in his last three starts.

Farris could have gotten through this one with only two runs on the scoreboard, though. The second run scored when Vinnie P

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