Ian Kennedy turns 32 years old today! In honor of Kennedy’s birthday, here’s a note that’ll help you sound smart in front of your friends:
In five starts vs. Minnesota in 2016, Kennedy went 3–0 with a 2.86 ERA (9 ER in 28.1 IP), becoming the first Royal to go 3–0 vs. the Twins (min. five starts) since Paul Splittorff in 1977.
Two of Kennedy’s five outings vs. the Twins were scoreless starts, including 6.2 innings in his Royals debut on April 9 (a 7–0 win), and a 10–0 win on Aug. 20 (8.