Game Date: August 31, 2006
Game Score: Twins 3, Royals 1 / Box Score
WP: De La Rosa (1–2), LP: Santana (16–5), SV: Nathan (28)
Royal Home Runs: German (2)
Royals Record: 49-86
Jorge De La Rosa wasn’t bad in Minnesota this afternoon. He gave up two earned runs on six hits in five innings of work. But, as has often been the case for our pitchers this year, walks did him in. With the game tied 1–1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, De La Rosa gave up a lead off single to Mike Redmond, and then he walked Michael Cuddyer and then Justin Moureau. Joel Peralta came into the game and got Torii Hunter to ground into a double play, but Redmond still scored on the play, and it turned out to be the winning run.
Royals’ hitters couldn’t get anything going at the plate against Johan Santana. Santana only gave up one earned run on five hits in seven innings. He struck out eleven. We aren’t the first team Santana has dominated, and we won’t be the last.
The level of competition won’t get any easier for the Royals. Tomorrow night, we begin a new series against the White Sox. After they leave town, we’ll face the evil Yankees at home. And then we travel to Boston for three against the Red Sox.
Tomorrow night, Runelvys Hernandez (4–8, 6.67) goes against Jose Contreras (11–6, 4.26). Hernandez is 3–6 in his career against the White Sox with a 7.08 ERA. Contreras is 7–1 against the Royals with a 2.91 ERA.
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