The fact is, the Kansas City Royals are pretty much giving games away by continuing to start the struggling Chris Young, who has given up 13 home runs in 32.2 innings pitched in 2016.
That’s awful.
His formerly ghost-like fastball has suddenly become visible to opposing hitters. I can’t help but wonder if he’s somehow tipping the pitch, because his high fastball is getting rocked instead of making hitters miss like it did last season.
Perhaps opponents have figured him out.
In any case, the five home runs put the Yankees in command 5-1 in the third inning, which was too much for the toothless KC Royals offense to overcome.