DETROIT
On a recent day inside the Royals’ clubhouse, Ian Kennedy found himself immersed in a conversation about pitching with teammate Chris Young. As they retraced the season and shot the breeze, discussing the good and the bad, the broad and the minute, Kennedy pondered a relevant thought.
“Just imagine how much better our ERAs would be if we just cut out homers in half,” Kennedy said.
For both Kennedy and Young, it’s a tempting exercise. As the Royals opened a three-game series at Comerica Park on Monday, Kennedy had surrendered an American League-leading 27 homers, while Young was right behind at 26.