This afternoon’s game might be seen as a test of Bauer’s grit. It is one that he failed in one of the more spectacular fashions imaginable.
So, uh. What happened?
In the first inning, Bauer looked a little bit shaky. He gave up two long fly balls and two doubles, leading to the first Royals run. All of the balls hit against him were smoked, and it looked like the Tribe might be in for a long afternoon
Could Bauer find some balance? Yes! In the second inning he handled the Royals with ease, snapping off breaking balls one after another.