Three days after a singer with Kansas City ties released a series of somewhat depressing and often underwhelming songs in her most recent album, a Singer with Kansas City ties released a series of somewhat depressing and often underwhelming pitches in his most recent start. The result was the third Royals loss in a row, this one to the Toronto Blue Jays in a 5-2 contest.
In a season that marks the 10th anniversary of the magical 2014 season and, by extension, the second golden age of Royals baseball, the Blue Jays do indeed conjure images of heated playoff competition.