After the loss in Game 1, ALDS Game 2 is a must for the Royals against the Yankees

The Kansas City Royals entered the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees with a lot of momentum after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Round.

They sent Michael Wacha to the mound to start the series against Gerrit Cole. None of the starters were at their best and Game 1 was a back and forth affair.

Ultimately, it was the Yankees who emerged victorious, defeating the Royals by a final score of 6-5, with Alex Verdugo's go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning making the difference.

The Royals are now at the bottom of the series, making Game 2 a must-win game.

The Royals are fortunate to have their ace, Cole Ragans, on the mound against Carlos Rodon. The pitching duel certainly favors the Royals as they look to even the series before heading to Kansas City.

The Royals will likely start Seth Lugo in Game 3 of the series, regardless of the outcome of Game 2. But they can ill afford to lose Game 2 and return home with elimination. Coming back and winning three straight elimination games against the Yankees will be no easy task.

But Game 2 represents a chance for the Royals to regain some momentum and even give the Yankees home-field advantage. The game will air on TBS and begin at 6:38 p.m. Central Time.

We'll see if the Royals are able to bounce back from their tough loss in Game 1.

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