Returning to the mound for the first time this spring, Royals starter Ian Kennedy worked two scoreless innings Friday in a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch.
As the Royals continued their first cycle through the starting rotation, Kennedy took the baton and issued one walk while cruising through his brief outing without allowing a hit. After pitching the first, Kennedy weathered a long wait while the offense exploded for five runs in the top of the second. But he returned to work an efficient second inning and needed a brief bullpen session to get his pitch count up.