Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans exited early during Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Ragans, who drew the matinee start, pitched three innings at Kauffman Stadium. He allowed four runs, including two homers, on 62 pitches. Additionally, Ragans walked two batters. He registered four strikeouts before departing.

The Royals survived an injury-riddled start from Cole Ragans when he exited with left groin tightness in their 7-4 win over the Rockies in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium. For the first time since April 4,