LHP Eric Skoglund outdueled Justin Verlander in his Major League debut on Tuesday, a 1–0 Royal win, allowing just two hits and one walk over 6.1 scoreless innings.
A few notes from Skoglund’s (pronounced skOH-glund) memorable debut:
- His 6.1 scoreless innings mark the third-longest scoreless start by a Royal in his Major League debut, trailing Derek Botelho (July 18, 1982) and Rich Gale (April 30, 1978), who each went 7.0 scoreless.
- He’s the eighth Royal to start and win in his Major League debut and first since J.