Danny Duffy reported for duty in the second inning in a flash. When things are going this well, you can’t wait to toe the rubber.
After two nights of watching Yankees circle the bases, the Royals needed a line in the sand pitching performance and got one from Duffy in a 5-1 victory on Thursday.
The Royals (17-23) avoided the series sweep and depart on a 10-game road trip on a positive note.
Mike Moustakas provided the game’s biggest blow, a three-run homer in the fifth that extended a 2-0 lead.
Duffy had all the cushion he would need when the Royals scored two early runs but the cushion was welcome.