TORONTO — Those Kansas City Royals fans who were enthralled by the idea of seeing the team’s youth on the display for a full series in the big leagues certainly saw the youth on Sunday. That youth came with some encouraging moments to dream on for the future, as well as a few cringe-worthy instances.
Nick Pratto blasted his first home run in the majors, a high drive that traveled 385 feet down the right-field line, but he also got picked off in a potentially crucial situation for the Royals in a tie game in the seventh inning.
A fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. also led to two unearned runs as the Royals fell 4-2 to the Blue Jays in front of an announced 36,681 in the finale of a four-game series at the Rogers Centre.
Royals pitcher Kris Bubic allowed just two unearned runs in seven innings. The left-hander didn’t walk a batter and struck out four. He allowed five hits and hit a Blue Jays batter.
