Rios isn't tearing it up. 13 hits in his last 15 games isn't anything to write home about.
But 1) The Royals had won 14 of 19 before these last 2 subpar offensive outputs. 2) We are 0-12 with RISP. That is pittyful and truth be told, Rios doesn't have 1 of those 12 outs.
When this team doesn't hit with RISP, we are going to struggle. Houston, on the other hand lives and dies by power. They are only 2-11 with RISP in the series but they powered their way to 10 runs