KANSAS CITY -- The National League's best offense was no match for Heath Fillmyer on Wednesday night.
In just his fifth career start, Fillmyer powered the Royals to a 9-0 victory over the Cubs at Kauffman Stadium with seven scoreless innings in which he allowed just three hits.
Fillmyer was unhittable to begin the game, except in the most literal sense -- Anthony Rizzo's leadoff single off Fillmyer's ankle was the only hit he allowed until the seventh inning. At one point, he retired 12 straight Chicago batters.