Game Date: June 1, 2007
Royals 4, Devil Rays 1 / Box Score
WP: Bannister (1-3), LP: Kazmir (3-3) SV: Dotel (1)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 20-35
If you looked at this pitching match up ahead of time, you probably weren't all that confident that things would go our way, but Brian Bannister out-pitched Scott Kazmir and he put the Royals in a position to win. Relying mostly on a fastball that had good movement, he gave up just one earned runs in eight innings. Octavio Dotel came in and finally picked up his first save of the season.
The Royals jumped out to an early lead by scoring three runs in the second inning. Mike Sweeney tripled and scored on a wild pitch by Kazmir. Tony Pena drove in Emil Brown with an infield single. And Esteban German singled to left to drive in Tony Pena. Emil Brown added an insurance run in the eighth inning when he drove in Mark Teahen with a double to center.
Finally, the losing streak is over. Let's hope that the Royals can pick up where they left off on the last road trip.
Tomorrow night Odalis Perez (2-5, 5.61) goes against Edwin Jackson (0-6, 7.12). Perez is 1-1 against the Devil Rays in his career with a 7.84 ERA. Jackson has never faced the Royals.
1 comment:
Bannister was fantastic. Finding the strike zone at will...and looked liked he was used to shining on the mound.
Dotel...got the job done...like we all are counting on.
And the Royals jumped out early for the lead.
Sweeney is finding his groove again...And, again...I'm pleased with Pena.
Just wished Bannister could of chalked up a shutout. I didn't think the homerun pitch was that bad. DANG!!
Let's hope the Royals can continue with a strong Perez outing.
Got to get me a Splitty bobblehead for good luck!
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