The Royals fought through a 2-hour-plus rain delay. Here’s how Game 1 vs. the Rays ended
The Kansas City Royals dodged heavy storms on Tuesday night but couldn’t evade the hard-charging Tampa Bay Rays.
After a lengthy rain delay, the Rays surged ahead in a 5-1 victory at Kauffman Stadium that finished after midnight. KC dropped to 47-40 as the bullpen faltered once again.
Royals reliever Chris Stratton surrendered two runs and two walks. In the seventh inning, Stratton allowed a…