KANSAS CITY-- Before right-hander Dillon Gee took the mound for his start on Thursday, Royals manager Ned Yost proclaimed his faith in the right-hander, despite the team's 2-7 record in his first nine starts.
Some five hours later, Yost sat in front of the media again. This time, it was following Gee's best start of the season. The right-hander gave up one run in seven innings against the Twins, as the Royals won their fifth in a row and scratched their way back above .500 for the first time since July 23.
"He's giving us the opportunity to win," Yost said, asked how good Gee had been over his last few starts.