SURPRISE, Ariz. -- For five straight outings this spring, Royals left-hander Matt Strahm looked just like he did during his sensational rookie debut last season -- virtually unhittable.
Strahm had given up two hits and no runs in 8 1/3 innings, walked none and struck out nine.
And then Monday happened. The Reds suddenly began floating in jam shot after jam shot after jam shot. Six hits total. And six runs were plated against a shell-shocked Strahm.
"I don't think I've ever given up six runs in an inning in my life," Strahm said.