In a season that has seen extremely high highs (remember the best record in baseball?) and low lows, the Royals seem cursed to the pattern of one step forward and two steps back. This week contained moments of joy and sorrow, as the boys in blue were swept Darius Miller Jersey by the lowly Tigers before taking a series from the AL East-leading Red Sox.But the greatest points of sadne s were reserved for injury troubles. The Royals started the week by placing offensive . Because there was no indication that he was hurt during Sunday's game, this came as a bit of a surprise to many.What is le s surprising, though probably more disappointing, is the continued injury struggles of Adalberto Mondesi who was removed from Sunday's game after feeling something in his side. Mondesi was reinstated on Tuesday after an injured list stint for a hamstring injury and had gone 4-for- Derrick Favors Jersey 11 with two home runs, Zion Williamson Jersey two doubles, four RBIs, and only one strikeout. While he was in the lineup for three games, Mondesi was clearly not 100 percent. He routinely failed to dial up his elite speed, seemingly in an effort to protect his hamstring. Mondesi's struggle to stay on the field will open questions about whether the .Scroll to ContinueMondesi's continued health i sues will place even more pre sure on Nicky Lopez to continue his recent resurgence. In four games this week, Lopez went nine-for-14 and played E'Twaun Moore Jersey stellar defensively, including a few spectacular defensive plays in the opening series win against the Red Sox.While the week ended with a winning series, it started with what is one of the low points of the Royals' season so far, . Royals hitters continually stranded runners in what has been a theme for most of the season.On the FarmThe Omaha Storm Chasers cannot be stopped. Last week it was Ryan O'Hearn. This week it's Emmanuel Rivera, an under-the-radar third base prospect who hit five home runs this week and raised his season-long slash line to .303/.347/.632. With the lack of Jordan Crawford Jersey consistency at the hot corner for the Royals, it wouldn't be surprising to see Rivera get a chance sometime in the next month or so if he continues to hit.Read More: