The Angels clearly did not like that early flight to Kansas City for an early game. The Royals ran out relief pitcher Brad Keller, a kid converted to a starter and in only his 5th career start. Prior to this month he had never thrown more than 3 innings. Prior to yesterday he had not lasted more than 6 innings. Yesterday he went 7, allowed only 2 hits and 2 walks against 6 K’s against a Fletcher-less lineup. Gotta protect Luis Val-no-buena striking out over there at 3B).
Mike Scioscia did plugged Fletcher into the game veeery late as a PH for Kole Calhoun in RF (I have to wonder if Adalberto Mondesi would have tried going 1st to 3rd in the 8th inning on the ball hit to RF had Calhoun been playing that position and Fletch had been playing 3B.