An offensive explosion

Kansas City 15, Cleveland 5
W-Brian Anderson (1-0) L-Chad Durbin (1-2)
Royals Season Record 5-8

Brian Anderson was given a five run lead in the first inning and he became our first starter to win a game this year. He gave up just two earned runs in six innings. He threw strikes early in the count and he gave up a few hits early, but I'd much rather see pitchers throwing strikes and giving up hits than walking guys and then giving up hits.

Matt Stairs got the opportunity to hit against Cleveland lefty Jeriome Robertson with the bases juiced and he took advantage of it. He hit his eighth career grand slam in the sixth inning and the route was on. And Mike Sweeney going 4 for 6 with 2 RBI's certainly didn't hurt.

Andres Blanco looked much more solid—both in the field and at the plate, driving in his first 2 RBI's of his MLB career.

Nights like these are fun to watch. The offense did what we know it is capable of doing. We got a good outing from the starting pitcher and our bullpen did a good job in relief. There were smiles all around.

Tonight Jeremy Affeldt (0-1, 10.24 ERA) goes against C.C. Sabathia (1-0, 1.71 ERA). Sabathia always seems to give the Royals problems. Let's hope that Affeldt has figured out his early season problems. We need him to throw a gem tonight.