The Kansas City Royals dropped another close game on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals lost 1-0 and wasted a terrific start from left-hander Kris Bubic. He allowed one run on four hits across seven innings. However, there was one moment that stood out.

In the midst of his breakout season at the plate, third baseman Maikel Garcia was held out of the Kansas City Royals' series finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

The future of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs in the metro area has been a hot topic. Here's a look back at how we got here.

Sunday was a special day across MLB - and for the Kansas City Royals. MLB's Lou Gehrig Day is being held June 1-2 around the league. The Royals wore a special "No. 4" patch on their uniforms to honor Lou Gehrig's legacy on Sunday against the Tigers.

It sure feels like the Tigers are in good graces with the baseball fates these days. They scored 10 runs in three games and still swept the Giants at Comerica Park earlier in the week, even

Kris Bubic hopes his exceptional performance in May carries over to June and helps the Kansas City Royals snap the Detroit Tigers' road-series winning streak.

The Royals finished 2-4 during their six-game homestand. The Tigers (39-21) now hold an eight-game lead over the Royals in the AL Central. The Royals are fourth in the division. The Twins (third) entered the day 31-26, while the Guardians (second) improved to 32-26 following their game Sunday.