This was the pitching performance that we were hoping to get from Luke Hochevar his last start. Maybe it was the pressure of being “the guy” to bring the team out of that terrible slump. Whatever it was, it was not present today, and Hochevar pitched a very nice game.
The Box Score shows: 6 innings; giving up 1 run on 6 Hits, and 2 BB’s. Struck out 3.
That is a very nice set of numbers, good enough to win most major league games. Now all we need is offense. Well there was none. The Roylas happened to turn out 2 runs on just 5 hits (to their 6). One more than their opponent to win this one.
The batting situation has worsened. They are considered one of the worst hitting teams in baseball. Ironic since we saw the Royals come out swinging against everyone to start the season. Weird since we were hearing nothing but how the young talent in Kansas City is starting to catch fire on Talk Shows all over the country, on both TV and radio. Humbling because it was so early and we were talking George Brett in 1985. Baseball is a marathon of peaks and valleys, and patience is hard during the slumps. However, it is also a group of “mini-sprints,” and I believe we may have lost sight of that a bit. But it sure was fun while it lasted.
Let’s see if we can take this momentum on to the final game here with the Blue Jays, and send them away after a sweep by these resurrected Royals. The record is now 11-13, after winning their second in a row. Tomorrow is a day game and the forecast is favorable for a Royals win (and sweep) tomorrow.