Royals fall to Orioles as Seth Lugo struggles before All-Star break

The Kansas City Royals lost 8-2 against the Baltimore Orioles on July 12, marking a disappointing end to the first half of their season. Seth Lugo, starting on the mound, allowed two earned runs over four innings but struggled with 89 pitches, recording six strikeouts amid four hits and two walks. The bullpen also faltered, giving up six runs in total. The Royals finished with nine hits, but their offense was unable to capitalize consistently, leading to a tie for the worst record in MLB at 38-59. Looking ahead, Lugo will aim to improve after the All-Star break as trade speculation increases around him.

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