MILWAUKEE — — Kris Bubic struck out eight in six shutout innings in his first start in nearly two years, and the Kansas City Royals spoiled Milwaukee’s home opener with an 11-1 victory over the winless Brewers on Monday.
Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez homered for the Royals. Jonathan India had three hits and drove in two runs one day after he was struck on the left side of his face by a 98.9-mph pitch
The two-time defending NL Central champion Brewers are 0-4 for the first time since 2015, when they finished 68-94.
Right-hander Michael Lorenzen starts for the Royals as the three-game series continues Tuesday. The Brewers will start right-hander Chad Patrick, who made his major league debut and allowed two runs in one inning of relief in a 20-9 loss to the Yankees on Saturday. First pitch slated for 6:40.