KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — No. 9 hitter Brayan Rocchio drove in four runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 7-1 Tuesday night, extending the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high seven.
Kansas City was held to two runs or fewer for the fifth straight game and managed just four hits. The Royals’ losing streak is its longest since a 10-game skid from June 5-16 last year.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro missed his second game after the death of his mother Dorann Stagnitta. Bench coach Paul Hoover served as acting manager.
Tanner Bibee (11-6) allowed one run and two hits in six innings — just the 39th time a Cleveland starter pitched six or more innings.
Brady Singer (9-10) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. had his big league-best 57th multihit game of the season.
Royals RHP Seth Lugo (14-8, 3.12) starts Wednesday’s series finale at 6:40.