Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the fourth for the only Royals runs. The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Royals 13-0.
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The left-hander, who had elbow surgery in August 2014, had his fastball clocked in the 91-95 miles per hour range. “He was very impressive”. The Royals have been outscored 73-51 in the first inning after allowing only 68 first-inning runs past year.
Calhoun doubled home Escobar in the first inning.
The Angels sent 13 men to the plate in a seven-run ninth.
Calhoun drove in another run in the fourth with a groundout. After Chien-Ming Wang retired only one of his eight batters and four scored, manager Ned Yost brought in Butera for his second pitching appearance of the season.
To put that into perspective, the last time we saw Skaggs don the red and white Halo uniform he was 23 and the Angels were in the midst of the 98-win season and another American League West Division title.
Raul Mondesi, the first player to make his major league debut in the World Series, was called up and inserted into Kansas City’s lineup at second base.
Daren Wilman, Director of Baseball Research & Development for MLB.com, said Mondesi reached a top speed of 21.4 miles per hour on his first hit.
Mondesi hit.400 in his final nine games with Triple-A Omaha with seven RBIs and five stolen bases.
Royals: OF Lorenzo Cain (strained left hamstring) went 1 for 4 with a single and a strikeout while playing seven innings in right field. Merrifield hit.317 in his first 34 games, but only.169 in his last 19 games, including going 1 for 17 after the All-Star break. Cunningham hit.148 with one RBI in 20 games.
“It’s one of those feelings where you’re trying to find it and search for it”, Kennedy said.
Angels: RHP Nick Tropeano, who has been diagnosed with a medium to high grade UCL right elbow tear, traveled to NY for a second opinion from Dr. David Altchek.
NOTES: On whether the Royals will be sellers or buyers before the July 31 trading deadline, Royals general manager Dayton Moore said before the game, “We’ve just got to keep it in perspective”. Angels OF Shane Robinson, who went on the disabled list July 6 with a right ankle sprain, begins a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with Inland Empire in the California League. “Soon as feels like he’s good to go, he’ll be back”. Kole Calhoun slipped when he tried to pick it up at the wall and both Royals runners scored while Mondesi took third base.
Royals: RHP Dillon Gee makes his first start against the Angels since April 11, 2014 while with the Mets.
Kansas City dipped further below.500 in a 6-2 loss to the Angels, falling to 48-50 in front of 33,828 at Kauffman Stadium.
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Kennedy (6-9), who did not give up a home run for the first time in 10 starts, is 0-3 in five starts since a victory June 26.
