In his first start for the Royals, Kennedy shuts out Minnesota in six-plus innings
Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain and Kendrys Morales hit solo home runs
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Ian Kennedy handed the baseball to his manager and stepped off the pitcher’s mound on Saturday night, the noise inside Kauffman Stadium rising to a steady roar. He sauntered back to the dugout, tipping his cap softly as he crossed the first-base line. As he reached the dugout stairs, the 31,001 fans had risen to their feet.
Kennedy’s Royals debut would soon be in the books, a clean and well-crafted gem in a 7-0 shellacking of the Minnesota Twins.