Tigers repay big inning late, Royals lose 6-5

Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Stratton (35) pitches in the eighth inning of an MLB game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals on Apr 24, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Kansas City was winning until a well-rested Chris Stratton came on to pitch.

In today’s game thread, I alluded to the fact that Chris Stratton pitches worse when he has had more rest. I suggested the Royals pitch him tonight to prevent that from becoming a problem.