May 27, 2006
The Royals Win
The Royals broke their 13-game losing streak last night in an unlikely way, playing in New York against the Yankees with Mike Mussina on the mound. The Royals got to Mussina for three runs, then to the bullpen for four more. And it almost wasn't enough:
Ex-Royal Terrence Long opened the New York ninth with a pinch-hit single. Nelson retired Johnny Damon on a fly to right but walked Derek Jeter.
Gary Sheffield then lined an RBI single into center that eluded a diving attempt by Esteban German. Long scored easily, and Jeter raced to third.
Manager Buddy Bell called on Andrew Sisco at that point for a lefty-lefty matchup against Jason Giambi.
And, finally, fortune smiled.
Giambi grounded into a game-ending double play.
“We haven’t gotten a double play in that kind of situation ever,” Bell said. “That’s how it seems, anyway.”
Note to Bell, you're supposed to acentuate the positive. Talk about how this is a win you can build on and such. Don't tell everyone your team stinks, they already know that.
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