by Bill Pollock | Apr 12, 2017 | Sports Features
Ned Yost was questioned by fans and the media after Monday’s 2-0 loss to the Oakland A’s, when he elected to have left handed hitter Brandon Moss face lefty reliever Sean Doolittle who did a lot by getting Moss to miss on three fastballs with two runners...
by Bill Pollock | Apr 10, 2017 | Sports Features
Despite three home runs, including another one from Salvador Perez, the Royals blew leads of 3-1 and 4-3, and lost 5-4 to the Astros in 12 innings in Houston. Matt Strahm issued a bases-loaded walk to lose it. In three games, he’s pitched an inning and a third and has...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 1, 2017 | Sports Features
Royals lefty starter Danny Duffy went 1 2/3 innings, gave up three hits and two runs, with one walk and one strikeout. On his 38th pitch, three over his scheduled number, he gave up a home run and was pulled by Ned Yost. The Royals came back to beat the Brewers 6-3....
by Bill Pollock | Feb 27, 2017 | Sports Features
Yadier Molina was the DH on Sunday and 31-year old Eric Fryer was behind the plate to start the game. Both catchers had two hits and drove in two runs each as the Cardinals scored seven runs for the second straight day, this time a 7-4 victory over the Marlins on...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 25, 2017 | Sports Features
Prior to the start of their Cactus League opener, the Royals and Texas Rangers paid tribute to Yordano Ventura. Before the game, Gomez & Beltre placed flowers on the mound in honor of Yordano Ventura & we observed a moment of silence. #Ace30...
