As if things were not bad enough for the Royals — their losing streak extended to 11 games Tuesday night with an 8-5 loss to the Tigers – and there chances worsened on their strive to make it to the playoffs this year; according to all Sportsbook odds. The Royals are searching for a starting pitcher for Wednesday’s game after left-hander Mark Redman the scheduled starter, is out with forearm tightness. Manager Buddy Bell said he was still waiting on the MRI results of Redman’s arm after the game. “We’re trying to figure out what to do tomorrow (as far as a starting pitcher), because our bullpen has been shot,” Bell said. He said the club would be forced to make a roster move to bring in a starting pitcher or a reliever. “We might have to send a position player out,” Bell said.
“We are going to need another reliever, anyway.” Mike Wood who made a spot earlier this season pitched 1 2/3 innings Sunday against St. Louis; another possibility is left-hander Jimmy Gobble, but he also worked an inning Sunday. Omaha and Wichita are void of any healthy pitching prospects; left-hander J. Howell has not pitched in nearly a month because of a sore shoulder. Nearly one year ago on this date; the A’s were at rock-bottom 17-32, 12.5 games out of first. Besieged by injuries, working on their second eight-game losing streak and the primary question marks centered on who would take the blame …