Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they’re fascist. Throw some ground balls - it’s more democratic.
-Crash Davis, Bull Durham
Last September, the Royals faced the Twins in a routine divisional matchup, a 4-2 loss for the boys in blue, that was remarkable for only one reason - no Royals hitters struck out. Twins starter Kyle Gibson has never been known to be a high whiff pitcher, and Royals hitters were known for their contact, so perhaps it shouldn’t be too big of a surprise. But no strikeout games like this have become a complete oddity.