It's kind of amazing to think about, but Danny Duffy began the year in the bullpen. Now, as we enter the back half of August, he's quite arguably the best starting pitcher in the American League.
Duffy came through with another stellar outing for the surging Royals, who are now within one game of .500 for the first time since July 24. The offense didn't hit Justin Verlander particularly hard, but they made their hits count, socking three solo home runs before adding on insurance late. The end result was a 6-1 victory that has Kansas City right back on the doorstep of .