Archive for April, 2009
This is a picture of the current issue of Sports Illustrated. Everybody knows about the SI curse. Why did SI feel the need to harass the Royals when they’ve got someone who’s playing well right now? I’ll be saying a prayer to the baseball gods (and Jobu) tonight, so that they might protect the precious arm that belongs to Zach Greinke.
John Buck homered twice, including a grand slam in the 8th inning, as the Royals beat the Indians 9-3. The Indians started the oft-injured Carl Pavano, who seems to help his team out more when he’s on the bench than when he’s on the mound, against the Royals Kyle Davies. Neither pitcher fared very well, but Davies managed to prevent the Indians from getting any big hits to break the game open. The Royals, meanwhile, were ripping apart the Indians pitching for 6 extra base hits, including a triple from new center fielder Coco Crisp.
Zack Greinke found his way into and out of trouble tonight against an Indians team that has only won a single game in its first week of the 2009 season. The Royals are up 4-0 in the 8th inning as they go for their 4th win to put them above .500. Greinke gave up 6 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings, but his 9 strikeouts on the night helped him out of difficult situations time and again. He was also helped out by a homer from Mike Jacobs. Jamey Wright has pitched 2 scoreless innings in relief.
***Update***
Royals win 4-2.
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