An audacious ending to the series
posted in 2007 season, KC Royals |Royals 5, Tigers 2
These Royals are definitely improved. And, by the way, they’re not in last place anymore. They are in a two-way tie for fourth with the White Sox. Early on, it just seemed like Brian Bannister was dealing and runs were going to be at a premium. That was halfway true. It was hard for the Tigers to score. Not so hard for the Royals, who put up five extra-base hits and five runs on Nate Robertson. The Royals finished with 13 hits for the game.
Detroit had just six. One was a double by Magglio Ordonez, at least, signaling hopefully his drought is nearing an end. And Craig Monroe homered.
This series seemed primed for a letdown from the start and that’s exactly what it was. Detroit heads to Chicago for five games in four days.
Bunt Singles:
Jason Beck reports Virgil Vasquez — who you may remember from the Sunday Night Baseball meltdown earlier this year — skipped his scheduled start. That likely means he’ll get the spot start in the day-night double header Tuesday.
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Royals must be better, even the dead flounder in the dugout can’t hold them back.