Royals can’t overcome multitude of mistakes in loss

I don't usually like to go over the game with such a fine-tooth comb, but this game defies understanding without it. So here we go.

The sloppiness started immediately. Steven Kwan took a strike on the inside corner. He knew it was a strike. Carter Jensen knew it was a strike. But the umpire called it a ball and, inexplicably, Carter didn't challenge. Next up, Jose Ramírez hit a ground ball to third. It looked like a good chance for a double play, but instead Maikel Garcia let the hop play him, and it deflected off of his glove for no outs. At that point, Noah Cameron got a flyout from Chase DeLauter ; Ramírez attempted to tag and advance to second behind Kwan going to third. The throw appeared to be there in time, but J-Ram swam around it. However, he appeared to slide past the bag while Michael Massey was holding the tag. The umpire called him safe, and the Royals didn't challenge. From there, Noah gave up a legitimate single to Angel Hernandez to score two before mercifully escaping.

In the bottom of the first, Bobby Witt Jr. took a one-out, four-pitch walk. Jac Caglianone roped a double into the left field corner that could score only someone as fast as Bobby. Things were looking up!