Game Date: June 5, 2007
Indians 1, Royals 0 / Box Score
WP: Sabathia (9-1), LP: De La Rosa (4-6)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 21-38
One mistake cost Jorge De La Rosa dearly. He left a pitch out over the plate against Franklin Gutierrez in the third inning and Gutierrez hit a solo home run to left field for the only run of the game for either team. The guy has just two home runs in his entire career (both against us), not to mention the fact that he's a .231 hitter who hits in the nine hole.
The Royals couldn't get anything going against C.C. Sabathia. He's throwing more change ups and curve balls than he used to, and he still has the ability to hit 96 mph on the radar gun when he needs to. He came in on Mark Teahen and tied him up a number of times. Sabathia struck out eight, gave up just five hits, and didn't walk anybody.
De La Rosa gave up just five hits on two walks in 7.1 innings. After Gobble gave up a walk in relief, David Riske came in, and for his 16th straight appearance, he didn't allow a run. But no matter how good our pitching is, we've still got to score runs to win and right now this team looks clueless at the plate.
Tomorrow night, Brian Bannister (1-3, 3.89) will go up against former Royal Paul Byrd (6-1, 3.57). Bannister has never faced the Indians. Byrd is 1-3 against the Royals in his career with a 5.10 ERA.
1 comment:
Great pitching by De La Rosa.
Bell has got to know...when facing great pitching...if ya get a man on base...ya got to keep sending'em to snatch a base.
When Royal batters are undependable in touching the ball with the bat...hit & run...or sacrifice just will not do.
Do the Royals even practice base stealing?
Did not like watching that kid in the corner when De La Rosa was pitching. Distracting?!?!
Any stats on how many innings the Royals have went...without getting the lead batter on base this season?
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