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Tigers repay big inning late, Royals lose 6-5
In today’s game thread, I alluded to the fact that Chris Stratton pitches worse when he has had more rest. I suggested the Royals pitch him tonight to prevent that from becoming a problem. Unfortunately, it turns out that two days’ rest was already too many for the Royals’ reliever who ended up giving up five runs in the bottom of the seventh, capped up by a three-run home run to pinch-hitter Matt Vierling. Prior to that, the game had been going pretty well for Kansas City. Brady Singer turned...
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Big inning turns pitcher’s duel into 8-0 Royals laugher
The Royals and Tigers were engaged in a tense pitcher’s duel for eight innings before Kansas City broke the game wide open in the ninth inning leading to an 8-0 win in the series opener on Friday afternoon. The Royals got seven shutout innings from Seth Lugo, who lowered his season ERA to 1.66, allowing just three hits and recording a season-high nine strikeouts. The Royals got on the board in the third inning when the bottom of the order came through. Adam Frazier and Kyle Isbel each singled,...
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Kansas City Royals stymie Toronto Blue Jays bats, win yet another 3-2 game
I had a good feeling when Wednesday’s game started off with a 1-2-3 inning from Alec Marsh. Then Salvador Perez started the scoring, and I had a great feeling. The Kansas City Royals held the Toronto Blue Jays in check, thanks to another scoreless Marsh start and some timely hitting up and down the lineup. The 3-2 victory tonight came in a picture-perfect spring evening backdrop. Perez put Kansas City on top in the first when his single scored Witt from third base. The Royals did not look back...