Kansas City Royals’ MJ Melendez (1) celebrates with Hunter Dozier (17) and Nicky Lopez, left, after Melendez scored in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. The Royals led 6-3 but fell 8-6. ROSS D. FRANKLIN/AP
By Jack Magruder Associated Press PHOENIX — The Kansas City Royals are on a streak they’d rather not have. Pavin Smith and pinch-hitter Jordan Luplow…