Mark Redman struggled in the first inning, giving up 2 runs, but then settled down and pitched pretty well for 6.0 innings. Redman gave up five hits with 5 strike outs and 3 walks.
The Royals offense seemed to awaken a bit in this game. Mike Sweeney broke out of his slump going 4-5 with two doubles. The first double he hit was down the left field line, and it hit the top of the fence missing a home run by just a few feet. His second double in the ninth was a monster shot to left center that was out of the ball park. Except it returned to the park when left fielder Jason Michaels leaped over the wall and catch the ball. The ball left his glove on the way down and rolled into left field, leaving Sweeney with a double. Manager Buddy Bell came out to argue the call saying the ball hit behind the wall and bounced back, but it appears the umpires made the right call.
The Indians led 3-0 in the sixth and the Royals were able to tie it up. As has been the case several times this season, they immediately gave up runs to get back to in a hole. The Royals continued to hit the ball throughout the game, but could never string enough together to get some runs.
Trailing 6-3 in the bottom of the ninth, the Royals finally were able to get some runs across, but fell just short, losing 6-5.
The Bell Curve
Actual Record: 2-13
Runs Scored: 51
Runs Allowed: 105
Projected Record: 20-142
Pythagorean Record: 31-131
Pythagorean Winning %: .191
Let's go get 'em.
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