Hochevar Makes Major League Debut

Game Date: September 8, 2007
Yankees 11, Royals 5 / Box Score
WP: Pettitte (13-8), LP: Bannister (12-8)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 62-79

One more game left this season with the evil Yankees. It can't get over quickly enough for my taste.

I didn't get a chance to listen to the game last night, but a quick look at the line score tells you everything you need to know. A-Rod went nuts, hitting two home runs. Brian Bannister was hit hard (seven runs in five innings). And Ryan Braun was hit even harder (four runs in one inning).

But one bright spot did exist.

Luke Hochevar made his major league debut, throwing three scoreless innings, giving up three hits and one walk. That was nice to see. He said that he had trouble locating his breaking pitches which reduced him to having to rely solely on his fastball. Not a bad outing for having such a huge problem with command.

This afternoon, Zack Greinke (6-5, 3.87) will go up against Chien-Ming Wang (17-6, 3.68). Greinke is 1-2 in his career against the evil Yankees with a 8.38 ERA. Wang is 3-0 against the Royals with a 4.83 ERA.