**Kris Bubic Shines in Return as Royals Rout Winless Brewers 11-1**
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kris Bubic delivered a dominant six-inning, three-hit performance in his first start since 2023 Tommy John surgery, leading the Royals to an **11-1 blowout** over the reeling Brewers in Milwaukee’s home opener Monday.
The left-hander, making his **first MLB start in nearly two years**, looked sharp with **8 strikeouts** and just 2 walks over 95 pitches. Bubic’s resurgence was a stark contrast to Milwaukee’s makeshift starter **Elvin Rodriguez**, who was tagged for 4 runs in his Brewers debut on his 27th birthday.
**Game-Changing Moments:**
⚾ **1st inning:** Royals jump ahead 3-0 on RBI hits from Michael Massey and Hunter Renfroe
**2nd inning:** Maikel Garcia crushes a **428-foot solo HR** to center
**7th inning:** KC erupts for **6 runs**, capped by Salvador Perez’s leadoff homer
Milwaukee’s offense remained ice-cold, managing just **one run** on back-to-back doubles in the 7th. The Brewers (0-4) have now been **outscored 47-15** this season.
**Notable Stats:**
✅ **Bubic’s line:** 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 8 K (1st win since 2022)
❌ **Brewers’ rotation:** 7.88 ERA through 4 games
**Royals’ bats:** 15 hits, 5 extra-base knocks
**What’s Next:**
The Royals look to continue their hot start Tuesday, while the Brewers—still searching for answers—turn to rookie **Chad Patrick** to stop the bleeding.
*For Milwaukee, the early-season nightmare continues. For Bubic? A triumphant return that signals his comeback is complete.*
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