Danny Duffy remained unfazed and encouraged after an unremarkable spring debut against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday afternoon.
The final line included two earned runs allowed in 1 2/3 innings, and a no-doubt homer by Brewers shortstop Yadiel Rivera. The performance, which came in the Royals’ 6-3 victory over Milwaukee, still represented progress, Duffy said.
“I felt great,” Duffy said. “My mechanics were just kind of a tick off.”
Duffy said he tried to incorporate his slide-step and focused on his change-up. The former threw off his timing and the latter left him using the change-up in some unusual counts.