Royals Trounced in NY

And now back to your regularly scheduled program called losing. What can you say about a 15-4 loss that hasn't already been said? Jeremy Affeldt gave up 10 earned runs and saw his ERA rise to a horrific 7.80. Mike Wood gave up five runs in 0.2 innings and saw his once good ERA skyrocket to 5.04. I guess if you're looking for a pitcher to be happy about, it's Joe Nelson, who threw two more scoreless innings and his ERA looks woefully out of place at 1.13.

Graffanino and Guiel both had two hits—and neither guy is even supposed to be in the starting line up.

This afternoon, we're running another guy out to the mound with an ERA over 6.00—Runelvys Hernandez (1-3, 6.19). He goes against Jaret Wright (2-3, 4.18).

Berroa Walk Watch (the quest for double-digits): 2 walks in 45 games.