Royals Bludgeon Alcantara, Make Marlins ML Look Foolish in 7-3 Rout

So much for that "meaningful edge." Sandy Alcantara got shelled at Kauffman Stadium, and the Royals turned our Marlins ML pick into confetti with a convincing 7-3 victory that was never really in doubt.

The logic was sound on paper—Alcantara's track record, Miami's superior staff ERA, Kansas City's walking wounded lineup. One problem: baseball doesn't care about your spreadsheets. The Royals' patchwork roster jumped on Sandy early and often, proving that IL reports mean nothing when the guys actually in the lineup are locked in. Michael Wacha, meanwhile, wasn't spectacular but did exactly what he needed to do—keep Miami's bats quiet enough to let his offense work.

The 6-3 win two days prior? Ancient history. That's the cruel beauty of divisional series—momentum is a myth, and every game resets the narrative. Kansas City's recent home struggles evaporated the moment first pitch landed, and the Marlins' vaunted run prevention depth looked more like run prevention *theory* by the fifth inning.

We chased plus-money value and got burned. The Royals' depleted roster somehow forgot to read the scouting report, and Alcantara forgot to show up. That's baseball—sometimes the math loses to the moment. Tip your cap, cash Royals tickets if you faded us, and move on.