What a game for Alberto Castillo. From the 9 hole, Castillo went 3-for-4 and hit a HR with 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth off Arthur Rhodes to win the game 6-5. That raises Castillo's average to .364 and it raises the Royals record to 5-9 (the same record they had after 14 games last season). Oddly, the Royals are 3-0 this season when Castillo has started behind the plate.
The Royals weren't the only team who piled up the hits this afternoon. Denny Bautista had another bad outing—giving up 11 hits and 5 ER in 5 1/3 innings. The Indians had all the chances in the world to win this one, but Sisco, Snyder, Cerda, and MacDougal came up big and didn't allow any runs in the final four innings.
Kyle Snyder saw his first major league action since 2003. He missed the entire 2004 season after surgery to fix his torn labrum in his right shoulder. Snyder picked up where he left on in the spring where he posted a 1-0 record and a 1.32 ERA in 13 2/3 innings. He pitched 1 1/3 innings this afternoon and gave up 1 hit, 2 BB, and 0 ER.
Notes:
- Castillo went 3-for-4, hitting the game winning HR…and he even stole a base…
- DeJesus was 2-for-4…
- Sweeney was 3-for-4…
- Long was 2-for-4…
- McEwing was 2-for-5…
- Mike MacDougal picked up the win…
Royals on the DL:
- Scott Sullivan / 15-day / back strain
- Chris Truby / 15-day / fractured left wrist
- Mark Teahen / 15-day / lower back strain
- Jeremy Affeldt / 15-day / left groin strain
The Royals fly to Minnesota tonight. Lima (0-2, 8.56) will take on Santana (3-0, 4.00) tomorrow night on the front end of a quick two game series. The Royals return home after Thursdays game to open a weekend series against the White Sox.
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