Royals bats are flat

The Kansas City Royals finish the first half of the season 37-50 as they head into the All-Star break following a 6-0 loss at Boston.  Red Sox starter Josh Beckett went the distance throwing just 94 pitches for his 11 ^th win of the year.

Beckett three hit the Royals while striking out seven.  Once again, the Boston bats struck early.  They scored a run in the first and then chased starter Bruce Chen in the fourth when the Sox added three more runs.  Chen left without retiring a hitter in the fourth.  He was charged with three runs in three plus innings.

Chen is now 0-4 with a 7.20 ERA.