CLEVELAND -- Seven batters and 26 pitches into Tuesday's 9-3 loss to Cleveland, Royals left-hander Danny Duffy's night was finished because of an injured left shoulder.
After the game, Duffy made it pretty clear that the rest of his season was over, too.
"I'd assume I'm done for the season," Duffy said. "Not even 'assume' -- they're going to shut me down for sure. It's nothing we need to conceal. When you think about it, these guys, the training staff, [Royals pitching coach] Cal [Eldred], [Royals manager] Ned [Yost], they really stepped up for me and tried to help me with what I wanted to do and that's finish the season.